Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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687. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of domestic abuse refuge beds in Cork in each of the last five years, in tabular form. [38848/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Tackling Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a central priority for me as Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.

The Zero Tolerance Strategy to address DSGBV is ambitious and is structured around the four pillars of the Istanbul Convention – Protection, Prevention, Prosecution and Policy Co-ordination.

One of the overarching goals of this Strategy is ensuring that everyone who needs a safe space can access one.

Cuan, the DSGBV agency, has been operational since January 2024, and is responsible for coordinating all Government actions set out in the Zero Tolerance strategy.

It works in partnership with the local front-line service providers, local authorities, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Housing Agency and has streamlined processes in order to accelerate the delivery of domestic violence refuges.

I would like to assure the Deputy that I continue to review and drive progress on the development of refuge accommodation.

As the Deputy's question relates to infrastructure to support victims of domestic violence, and related data, I have referred it to the agency for direct response.

Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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688. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Cuan did not leave underspent funding with a refuge to be utilised in the budget the following year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a specific funding query, I have referred the question to Cuan and asked that they respond directly to the Deputy.