Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank all of the Deputies for their contributions on this and I will keep the House informed. It is a priority matter for us. We looked at trying to assess how we would quantify the scale of it but, from dealing with advocacy groups, particularly in the area of sexual and gender-based violence, we were advised that including that in a survey would not be the appropriate thing to do. Suffice it to say that we know it happens and we want to ensure that where it occurs it is stamped out and that criminal charges are brought to bear. I will report back to the House and I will write specifically to the Deputies who have raised the question and through the parties’ housing spokespeople to give them an update before the end of March.

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