Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein)
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211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of domestic abuse incidents reported in County Wexford in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17695/26]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) remains an absolute priority for this Government, for me as Minister, and for the Garda Commissioner. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), set out an ambitious, five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV or the attitudes which underpin these crimes.

An Garda Síochána prioritise and proactively respond to incidents of domestic abuse. The nationwide roll out of Divisional Protective Service Units (DPSUs) ensures that when victims of crimes such as domestic abuse and sexual violence present to Gardaí, they are met with a consistently high standard of specialist, sensitive, professional and expert assistance. I can confirm that that there is now a DPSU in every Garda Division.

An Garda Síochána have supplied the below table which offers a breakdown of Domestic Abuse incidents reported for the Wexford/Wicklow Division from 2022 to 2025. It should be noted that An Garda Síochána provide data based on revised divisional structures which have been implemented under the Garda Operating Model. As such, specific data for County Wexford is not available. An Garda Síochána have further advised that data for the year-to-date is not yet available.

• Breach of Barring Order
• Breach of Emergency Barring Orders
• Breach of Interim Barring Order
• Breach of Protection Order
• Breach of Safety Order
• Breach of Barring/Protection Orders
• Coercive Control”, “Domestic – No Offence Identified or any incident with a domestic abuse motive.