Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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648. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware that all longer-term supported transitional housing options for victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence have been removed, including the previous 18-month Sonas model; if he will outline when, the reason and by whom this decision was taken; and how this aligns with the commitment under Pillar 2 of the Zero Tolerance Strategy to provide both short- and long-term domestic sexual and gender-based violence accommodation. [65580/25]

Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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649. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has carried out any assessment of the impact that limiting accommodation supports to short stays in refuges and 12-week “safe home” placements will have on the ability of victims and survivors, particularly women with children, to safely exit abusive situations; and if he will publish any risk or policy assessments informing this change. [65581/25]

Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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650. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered evidence from frontline domestic sexual and gender-based violence providers that the removal of transitional housing is deterring victims from leaving abusive partners due to the heightened risk of homelessness; and the immediate actions he will take to address this risk and support safe exits. [65582/25]

Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether any woman has been required to leave a domestic violence specialised refuge or safe accommodation placement after a period of 12-weeks due to Government accommodation policies; if so, the number affected in the past 12-months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65599/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 648, 649, 650 and 654 together.

Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) and ensuring that victims and survivors receive the support and care they need is an absolute priority for me. Cuan, the statutory domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) agency is committed to providing safe and accessible accommodation and support services for victims and survivors of DSGBV.

As the Deputy's question relates to work being carried out under the remit of Cuan, I have referred it to the Agency for direct response.