Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their time and their papers.

In terms of people who present to the Rape Crisis Centre, report rape and are being counselled, the issue of power in the assault will influence what steps are taken afterwards. I mean in terms of self-preservation. People may not want to go through a criminal prosecution because they fear they will not be believed. I ask the witnesses to deal with the two issues and I then will ask Mr. O'Malley a question.