Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth
Alternative Aftercare Services for Young Adults: Discussion
Kathleen Funchion (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
I have no questions but have a point on domestic violence. While I do not believe any of us have the answers, there is much more awareness, and people are encouraged more to report it. Where it is being reported, one comes across people who are able to deal with it. It is terrible that this may not have been the case years ago. Many Garda stations now have protective services units and an entirely different approach. This is one of the key issues. I sometimes wonder whether there is an increase in domestic violence or whether people are reporting it more. It is probably a combination of both. It is good that people are reporting it more where it is happening. Do the witnesses have any final comments?
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