I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. The context is quite shocking. The CSO's study, the first since the SAVI report, reveals widespread abuse and assault, including sexual assault of women. I thank the approximately 500 people who disclosed their experiences for the first time in this survey. I thank them for taking that step. The survey covers a range of behaviours from non-contact sexual violence to non-consensual sexual intercourse or rape.

Specifically regarding Oughterard, I will ask the Minister to engage with the Deputy and the service with a view to the funding problem she has identified. Aontaím leis an Teachta go bhfuil géarghá ann agus beidh mé ag caint leis an Aire maidir le haon rud gur féidir a dhéanamh chun an scéal a leigheas.

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