James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The day-to-day cost of running domestic refuges is under the remit of Tusla, and that is where they remain at the moment but it will come under the remit of the Department of Justice. The capital funding is under the remit of the Department with responsibility for housing but that too will transfer to the Department of Justice.

Last Friday, we turned a sod at the site for the Wexford Women's Refuge, which was attended by both the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Minister for Justice. It was a very positive day with a significant increase in the number of spaces although representing, unfortunately, some very serious issues. We have a plan now to provide refuges across the country.