Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In response to both Deputies, information is key. It is very important that victims of domestic abuse, violence and sexual abuse know what supports are available to them. A key recommendation of the O'Malley report, which then fed into Supporting a Victim's Journey, was that there should be greater access to information in different forms and through different media. At the implementation meeting yesterday, at which I met representatives from the Departments of Health and Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, An Garda Síochána and my Department, it was clear that a great amount of work is under way to provide this information through an online platform and updated website but to also provide it where people are and in the places they go, including public spaces such as Garda stations and libraries. People will then know where to get information and what services are available. We need to ensure that those services are there for them. That is why we are continuing to invest not only in the community and voluntary sector, but at a national level through Tusla with a view to ensuring people have the services they need when they take the very brave step of seeking this help in the first instance.

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