Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I cannot give a timeframe for the full 60 places but I understand that by the end of this year, 2022, the work in Louth, Laois and Dublin should be completed. I can double check that and come back on it.

The focus of that report was on refuge space. Everyone accepts that more refuge space is needed. We also need to look at other housing options such as safe homes which are also very important, not so much for the immediate need but it is an option that local authorities have. Sonas has opened a significant number of safe homes in Dublin this year. That is another element of the State's response.

People ask why is the victim leaving the home. Should it not be the abuser leaving the home? I know the Minister for Justice is focusing on that and looking at it in the context of the third national strategy.