Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; when the strategy will be published; if the strategy will include a fully costed implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57989/21]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is leading the development across Government of the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, which will place a priority on prevention and reduction and will include a national preventative strategy.

My Department has engaged in an innovative partnership with the sector in leading the development and design of the third national strategy. This inclusive process is key to ensuring a comprehensive, impactful strategy.

I expect to receive a complete draft of the new strategy by the end of this year and I will then engage in a focused public consultation process early in the New Year, before bringing the finalised strategy to Government in Quarter 1 of next year.

The strategy will be accompanied by a detailed annual action plan, I intend to publish the 2022 action plan at the same time as the strategy is published.