Mr. Michael Donnellan:

The Probation Service funds the PACE project, which provides step-down facilities for men but there are no step-down facilities for women. The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, has been very exercised about this and we, in conjunction with the Probation Service, have invited expressions of interest to provide such facilities on a not-for-profit basis. We are looking for non-profit, voluntary organisations to provide high-quality, supervised accommodation for women. We are very hopeful that we can create ten spaces this year in the community for women in Dublin.