John Gilroy (Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Senator said that but two other speakers on the Opposition benches certainly said "rape crisis centre". It is the network and we must distinguish what the network does from what the rape crisis centres do. Rape Crisis Network Ireland does not offer frontline services but is a representative body of 14 rape crisis centres. Tusla said on 11 June this year that it will maintain the €4 million grant aid to the rape crisis centres and increase by €500,000 the resources being put into them. I want to make sure there is no misunderstanding because I have a sneaking suspicion that the information being put on the public record is not an error. It is important we clarify the role of the Rape Crisis Network and that of the rape crisis centres.