Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Taoiseach for his response. The Rape Crisis Network Ireland is the co-ordinating body of rape crisis centres and provides valuable support to them. It was surprised to be placed under the remit of Tusla. While this was an organisational matter, there is an understanding that the network is not being given the priority it merits in the context of the many different pressures placed on Tusla, some of which were rehearsed in a previous question. I ask the Taoiseach to review this matter.

With regard to the Istanbul Convention, it is important that Ireland ratifies the convention as a matter of priority.

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