Written answers
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Department of Justice and Equality
Domestic Violence
Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the up-to-date position regarding the provision of a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9745/24]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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One of the overarching goals of the Zero Tolerance Strategy to address domestic, sexual and gender based violence (DSGBV), is ensuring that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one, and Government has committed to working with the sector to double the number of refuge spaces over the lifetime of the strategy, bringing it to 280 by the end of 2026.
As the Deputy is aware, Cuan, the statutory Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Agency has now been established and will bring a dedicated focus to this important area of work
I have referred the Deputy's question to Cuan for direct response.
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