Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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197. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will commit to funding a new sexual abuse and violence in Ireland study. [12925/16]

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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198. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of commissioning a new Sexual Abuse and Violence in Ireland study. [12926/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together.

The overall cost of a second Sexual Abuse and Violence in Ireland study (SAVI 2) is likely to be in the order of €1 million over three years. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre suggested that, given the significant budget, funding would be divided between four Departments. Following consultations with the Departments concerned, funding the project as proposed is not viable.

A balance must be struck between the funding of front-line services and funding research. However, my Department continues to investigate the financial feasibility, resource implications and approaches to identifying a ring-fenced funding stream for undertaking this body of work at this time and to explore obligations with regard to requisite public procurement arrangements.

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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199. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will fund research focusing on adolescent experiences and fear of sexual violence. [12927/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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My Department has funded the "Say Something" action research project which sought the views and experiences of young adult and adolescent university students on sexual matters including harassment and sexual violence. The Rape Crisis Network Ireland also did preliminary research with a similar cohort entitled "Young People, Alcohol and Sex: What's consent got to do with it?". The "Say Something" research fed directly into a national awareness campaign.