Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate an urgent matter of local and national importance, namely, the failure of the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to provide long-term funding for the National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency, NDVIA, and, in turn, relieve the pressure on local groups providing services for victims of domestic violence, including those in counties Cavan and Monaghan. Does the Minister accept that domestic violence is one of the most difficult issues facing women and families and that it can also affect men? It is not confined to one class or age group and cannot be ignored.

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