Domestic Violence

41. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the impact that the housing crisis is having on victims of domestic abuse; to provide an update on the engagement he has had with his Department regarding this issue; if he understands that victims and survivors are losing time, spent on waiting lists, because they cannot return to the place whe…

49. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of additional refuge units delivered to-date under the zero tolerance strategy; the locations of same; to provide an update on the delivery of the promised refuge units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54231/25]

51. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to deliver more domestic violence shelters in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54034/25]

81. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which a domestic violence refuge centre will be opened in Cavan and Monaghan. [54044/25]

86. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which he intends to establish a register of domestic abusers. [54045/25]

404. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide figures on the number of domestic violence victims presenting to services under the umbrella of Cuan in 2024. [53161/25]

665. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is reviewing the housing assistance payment and rent supplement rules to ensure victims of domestic violence are not penalised or displaced in tenancy disputes where barring or exclusion orders are in place. [52037/25]

728. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration has been given to amending domestic violence legislation to strengthen links with tenancy law, ensuring that perpetrators are legally removed from the home, rather than victims being forced to leave. [52036/25]

102. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the issue of cross-border protection for victims of domestic abuse, where Irish safety orders do not extend to threats or harassment from individuals residing in England; and the steps being taken to improve the enforcement of such orders post-Brexit. [50549/25]

306. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps he is taking to ensure that all victims of domestic and gender-based violence have access to emergency accommodation, counselling, legal support, and financial assistance; the measures being taken to improve the collection of data on incidents of violence against women; and the way in which this data will …

1574. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide the most recent figures on calls made to An Garda Síochána relating to domestic abuse incidents in 2024 and to date in 2025, by region; the measures that are being taken to address this reported surge in cases. [45541/25]

1575. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prosecutions brought in 2023 and 2024 under domestic violence legislation; and whether the Department has identified gaps in the criminal justice process that contribute to under-prosecution or attrition in such cases. [45542/25]

1576. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current waiting times for victims of domestic abuse seeking access to refuge accommodation; and the plans his Department has to increase refuge capacity in line with recommendations from Safe Ireland and the Istanbul Convention obligations. [45544/25]

1577. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the training and support measures that are being put in place for gardaí handling domestic abuse calls, in particular in cases involving repeat incidents or high-risk victims, to ensure consistency of response across all Garda divisions. [45545/25]

1656. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of safe homes available nationally for women fleeing domestic violence. [46401/25]

1657. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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]

1918. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a domestic violence refuge for County Roscommon; where it will be located; when it will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40813/25]

1919. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of a domestic violence refuge for County Offaly; where it will be located; when it will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40814/25]

1934. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of children admitted to women’s refuges in each county in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2025; and the total national figure for each year. [41130/25]

1942. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of times gardaí were called to the scenes of domestic violence, in each county, in each of the past five years. [41141/25]

183. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the previous commitments to deliver domestic violence refuges in each county, including Monaghan and Cavan; the number of refuge spaces now provided in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39827/25]

559. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the local connection rule applies to people fleeing domestic violence seeking social housing support and for an update to the social housing passport proposal. [38851/25]

687. 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 last five years, in tabular form. [38848/25]

688. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason Cuan did not leave underspent funding with a refuge to be utilised in the budget the following year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38857/25]

613. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current situation around infrastructure to combat domestic violence in the State, including by providing the current number of emergency refuge spaces for victims of domestic violence; the shortfall between this level and the level that would allow Ireland to meet its obligations under the Istanbul Convention…