Written answers
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Department of Justice and Equality
Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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816. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to her commitment in raising the sourcing of a new site for an establishment (details supplied) during Questions on Policy or Legislation on 28 February 2024, what engagements has she had on this; and what progress has been made. [15308/24]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, earlier this year the Government established Cuan, a new statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
The agency has a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social issue. As part of it's remit, the agency has responsibility for the provision of DSGBV services, including the provision and funding of refuge spaces.
As such, I have referred the question posed by the Deputy to Cuan for direct reply.
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