Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My next question is for Ms O'Malley-Dunlop and Ms Counihan. We are getting the message that the figures in respect of domestic violence are increasing. Is there any research into the reasons for this high incidence of domestic and sexual violence against women and children? If we know why it is happening, we can work to reduce and prevent it.