Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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1656. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of safe homes available nationally for women fleeing domestic violence. [46401/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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As part of the Zero Tolerance Strategy for Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, this Government committed to doubling domestic violence accommodation capacity by the end of 2026.

Cuan is coordinating the delivery of the capital programme to increase safe accommodation capacity. The scale of this capital programme is unprecedented in Ireland.

Cuan is working closely with domestic violence services, approved housing bodies, local authorities, the Department of Housing and the Housing Agency to coordinate local actions and to support local services with delivery.

I requested that Cuan work with services and partners to assess and review progress and identify a series of actions to accelerate delivery and to bring safe accommodation on stream as quickly as possible to meet the needs of those fleeing violence. The review was completed earlier this year. There are currently 53 safe home units nationally.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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1657. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women who have sought refuge or safe homes while fleeing domestic violence or addiction in the past five years; the number that were provided with accommodation; and the number that were turned away. [46402/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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As part of the Zero Tolerance Strategy to address Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, this Government has committed to doubling domestic violence accommodation capacity by the end of 2026.

Cuan is coordinating the delivery of the capital programme to increase safe accommodation capacity. The scale of this capital programme is unprecedented in Ireland.

Cuan is working closely with domestic violence services, approved housing bodies, local authorities, the Department of Housing and the Housing Agency to coordinate local actions and to support local services with delivery.

As the Deputy's question concerns issues under the remit of Cuan, I have referred it to the Agency for direct response.