Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2022
589. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline her proposed spending plans for the €9 million additional investment in domestic, sexual and gender-based violence response awarded to her Department in budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49664/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder Budget 2023 I have secured an additional €9m, which represents a 22% increase, for combatting domestic, sexual and gender based violence. This record level of funding will also support the implementation of Zero Tolerance, our Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence, which I launched in late June.This additional €9 million includes increased funding of €7m for organisations funded by TUSLA to address acute demands in existing services throughout the country, and for investment in new services as outlined in the Third National Strategy.
This funding also strengthens the nationwide supports and services for victims of crime (€920,000), provides for targeted awareness raising campaigns (€750,000) and for work to establish the new DSGBV statutory agency (€450,000) which will become operational in January 2024.
