Domestic Violence

428. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the funding requirements identified by his Department for the expansion of domestic violence refuge capacity; the estimated cost of meeting those requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54670/26]

283. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available through his Department for victims of domestic violence; the number of recipients of these supports in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53929/26]

317. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic abuse refuge beds in Cork in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [54087/26]

15. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which refuges will open in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [49803/26]

29. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to implement the recommendation in the ‘An Assessment of the Efficacy of Bail Laws in Ireland’ that Section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 - breach of a domestic violence court order be added as a scheduled offence to the Bail Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49291/26]

35. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of domestic violence refuge spaces within the State; the number of safe home units; and the number of each he intends to be operational by years end. [49802/26]

51. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his response to the findings contained in a report by an organisation (details supplied); the additional measures his Department intends to take to strengthen supports for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; whether additional funding will be provided to the organisation and frontline service…

59. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he accepts that the latest report by an organisation (details supplied) which recorded the highest demand in the organisation’s history, shows that the State is still failing to meet the scale of domestic violence in Ireland; and the urgent additional justice measures he will take to address this crisis. [49881/26…

63. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the data his Department collects on the outcomes of women who engage with domestic violence services, including refuge access, repeat victimisation, protection orders and criminal justice outcomes; and whether he is satisfied that the State currently has sufficient data to assess whether victims are becoming safer af…

252. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1694 and 1695 of 9 June 2026, the “exceptional circumstances” referred to where an employer may consider it appropriate to request supporting documentation; if guidance is or will be provided; and her plans to ensure that the spirit of the Act underpins employers’ dealings with …

92. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider the implementation of a safe fund for survivors of domestic violence that addresses their immediate financial situation such as covering costs for clothing, accommodation, and other costs faced by those fleeing domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46168/26]

574. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the direction to local authorities will issue to allow victims and survivors of domestic abuse to move from one local authority list to another while retaining their years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45417/26]

165. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who were unable to access emergency domestic violence accommodation due to capacity constraints in each of the past three years; and his views on plans to increase refuge capacity. [44275/26]

168. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for domestic violence protection orders, safety orders and barring orders made in each of the past five years; the number granted; and if he will provide a county-by-county breakdown. [44272/26]

169. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic violence incidents reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years; the number that resulted in criminal proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44273/26]

170. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount of funding allocated to domestic violence refuge and support services in each of the past five years; the number of refuge spaces currently available; and the extent to which current provision meets national targets. [44274/26]

1116. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on social housing protections for victims and survivors of domestic violence; if victims and survivors can move between local authorities and keep their time on the list; if this will pertain to historical incidents of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43074/26]

1127. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the review of the 2017 Policy and Procedural Guidance for Housing Authorities in relation to assisting victims of domestic violence, committed to under the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence 2022–2026, has been completed; whether recommendations arising from the review …

1128. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether their Department has issued any guidance, circular, policy direction, interpretation note or advice to local authorities regarding the treatment, for social housing eligibility and housing need assessment purposes, of proceeds received by applicants following the sale, transfer, buyout or settlement of a…

1129. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether their Department has undertaken any assessment, review, consultation or examination of the consistency with which local authorities apply social housing eligibility and housing need rules in cases involving victims of domestic abuse who have received proceeds from the sale, transfer or settlement of a fa…

1165. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of the 2017 policy and procedural guidance for housing authorities assisting victims of domestic violence was completed; the recommendations arising from that review; when revised guidance will issue to local authorities; and whether the forthcoming protocol will allow victims fleeing domestic, s…

1344. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic violence refuge spaces currently available across the Midlands region, including Longford and Westmeath; whether additional refuge or family support accommodation is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42244/26]

1368. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any review has been conducted into the causes of exceptionally high waiting times for domestic violence applications in certain District Court offices, including Naas, Sligo, Castlebar and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42609/26]

1369. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether additional sitting days, judicial resources or administrative staffing have been allocated since 2024 to District Court offices experiencing extended waiting times for domestic violence applications; and if they will provide details by court district. [42610/26]

1370. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has assessed whether delays in substantive domestic violence proceedings may increase risks to applicants, including repeat incidents or breaches requiring Garda intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42613/26]