Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Not agreed. The annual impact report from Women's Aid was published today and the findings are absolutely shocking and devastating. Contact with the service has increased by more than 40% since last year. A number of reviews, audits and so on due for completion in the near future will inform the new national strategy for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. I accept this cannot be included for business this week, but we need statements and a debate on this matter before we rise for the summer break. I invite the Government and everyone else to support that what was published this morning is shocking stuff.

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