Johnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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727. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the delivery of the additional safe house that was promised to a refuge (details supplied); the current level of core funding and capital support provided to the refuge in 2024; if further investment is planned to meet the increasing demand for services in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39328/25]

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.

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.

As the Deputy's question relates to an update on work being carried out by Cuan, I have referred it to the agency for direct response.