Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)

I do not accept Deputy Stagg's point of order. A promise has been made in respect of legislation in this area.

We all know that funding for services to victims of domestic violence and abuse are woefully inadequate. We do not need an elaborate review to establish that fact.

Can the Tánaiste tell the House when the legislation will come forward? The promised consolidated domestic violence legislation is a matter of some urgency. Can he also tell us what actions he will take, as a member of the Government, to ensure adequate funding is dedicated to these services? I ask him not to pass the buck to the HSE.

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