Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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1589. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children being accommodated in domestic violence refuges in 2022, 2023 and 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19875/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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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.

To accelerate the delivery of additional refuge accommodation year on year, Cuan, the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Agency, was established in 2024.

Cuan is now responsible for coordinating all Government actions set out in the Strategy and is working in partnership with the local front-line services providers, local authorities, the Department of Housing and the Housing Agency and has streamlined processes in order to accelerate the delivery of domestic violence refuges.

As the Deputy's question relates to the number of children being accommodated in domestic violence refuges, which is data held under the remit of Cuan, I have referred it to the Agency for direct response.