Written answers

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Disability Services Provision

Photo of Holly CairnsHolly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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709. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to address rates of violence and abuse experienced by persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16933/21]

Photo of Roderic O'GormanRoderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee T.D., is responsible for tackling violence experienced by people, including those with disabilites, both inside and outside the home. My Department officials are in contact with their Department of Justice counterparts on an ongoing basis to provide input into Department of Justice measures in this area

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