Ms Dympna Kenny:

On the issue of support for victims, we are aware there are gaps. We have a two-to-three year plan for expanding our service nationwide. We will fill in the gaps where there may be little or no support for victims of crime.

We have a plan to expand our service nationwide. We engage with all the stakeholders, including the Courts Service, An Garda Síochána and the other support services in the area, to ensure we are not duplicating a service but that we support people at court. Some other services might concentrate on their outreach but refer on to us for supports for victims coming to court. It is our plan to expand nationwide over the next two to three years.