Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is a fair point. The O'Malley report in respect of domestic violence and Supporting a Victim's Journey speak to that in the context of the journey of a victim of sexual or domestic abuse. They address how the criminal justice system liaises with and works with the person. If the Chair saw the programme earlier in the week, he will know that the victims spoke about the criminal justice system not serving their needs in some instances and the pressure that they came under. I will check that out with some people. The Chair is saying that if something does not progress, the families should be told. Gardaí are much better at liaising with families in the context of crimes and what is happening. Strong liaison work is being done by gardaí for the victims of serious crimes.