Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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445. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will publish the review of the provision of accommodation for victims of domestic violence. [3265/22]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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Tusla’s Accommodation Review has examined the current level of refuge provision, evidence of demand for services, unmet need and the proximity to refuge by local communities. The Review has made a number of recommendations on the location of refuge facilities, funding and future configuration of services that will support the needs of victims of DSGBV.

A draft of the Review has been shared with all stakeholders on the DSGBV Strategy Monitoring Committee. The timing of publication and dissemination of the Review is now being considered in consultation with the Department of Justice and the forthcoming publication of the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence.

As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has agreed that the Department of Justice will be the lead Department with responsibility for responding to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV). On 18 January, I met with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice to discuss this integrated and dedicated response to DSGBV and to ensure prompt advancement of actions to address this issue.

I hope that the findings of the Review will inform the approach to address the need for greater refuge provision and will inform the strategic actions under the forthcoming Third National Strategy on DSGBV.

Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael)
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446. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of women and children who sought space in a domestic violence refuge in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3476/22]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.

Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael)
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447. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons that were provided a space in a domestic violence refuge service in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3477/22]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The Deputy is referring to an operational matter for Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. I have therefore referred the matter to Tusla, and asked that a direct response be provided to the Deputy.