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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

An official questions-paper heading. 145 questions (3 oral, 142 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-15.

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Feb 20251
Mar 20255
Apr 20251
May 20251
Jun 20251
Jul 202520
Sep 20254
Oct 202510
Nov 202532
Dec 202511
Jan 20265
Feb 202613
Mar 20262
Apr 20267
May 202620
Jun 20261
Jul 20265

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Justice 107
Health 19
Further and Higher Education 6
Housing 4
Children 4
Social 4
Public Expenditure 1

Debates under the same heading

Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.

DateDebate section
2026-02-17 Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
2026-01-27 Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
2025-07-03 Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
2025-03-26 Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
2025-03-20 Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
2025-02-12 Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

The questions

Ken O'Flynn written 2026-07-15 · to Justice
325. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of women who have died in violent circumstances in the State since January 2022, by year; the number of these cases that have resulted in a criminal conviction to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54255/26]
Ivana Bacik written 2026-07-14 · to Public Expenditure
236. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 1 July 2026, in relation to Circular 16/2023: Civil Service Domestic Violence and Abuse Policy and Supports (details supplied), his views on the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53369/26]
Noel McCarthy written 2026-07-08 · to Justice
139. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the measures currently in place for the prosecution of those found guilty of sustained domestic abuse, coercive control or harassment which contributes to the victim taking their own life; his plans to strengthen legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51925/26]
John Connolly written 2026-07-02 · to Further and Higher Education
561. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the intention within his Department to implement the recommendation of the higher education authority advisory working group established under the HEA’s framework for ending sexual violence and harassment in higher education, that the best option for sourcing SVH investigators for the hi…
John Connolly written 2026-07-02 · to Further and Higher Education
562. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the institutions served by the annual funding provided by the HSA to support the establishment of 16 dedicated sexual violence and harassment prevention and response manager posts across higher education institutions; whether his Department intends to increase the resources provided for …
Claire Kerrane written 2026-06-16 · to Justice
712. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the provision of a refuge for County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45791/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-28 · to Justice
448. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has assessed conviction rates, prosecution rates, withdrawal rates or evidential barriers associated with coercive control prosecutions since 2019. [41164/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-28 · to Justice
451. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any cross-Government expenditure review has been undertaken to quantify total State spending on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence supports prior to the establishment of Cuan. [41167/26]
Carol Nolan written 2026-05-26 · to Justice
809. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the funding provided to date by Cuan to the National Women's Council; the purposes of each funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39332/26]
Carol Nolan written 2026-05-26 · to Justice
810. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department accepts the recommendation that survivor engagement on gender-based violence should be embedded across all Government departments rather than led primarily by Cuan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39333/26]
Conor Sheehan written 2026-05-26 · to Health
1462. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the specific timeline for the completion of the comprehensive scoping exercise regarding the preferred model for a dedicated Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) in the midwest region; the exact metrics, data thresholds and clinical criteria that constitute the “demonstrated local need” required to greenlight the facility; and if she will ma…
Michael Cahill written 2026-05-14 · to Justice
18. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm the number of reported suspected drink-spiking cases throughout the country; the number that were investigated; the number that were brought before the courts; the number that were convicted in the past five years, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35795/2…
Grace Boland written 2026-05-14 · to Justice
23. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific measures within the zero tolerance strategy that experienced 'major delivery issues', including the research and data plan on the scale of sexual violence and the development of referral pathways for survivors; the revised timelines for delivery of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the …
Cathy Bennett written 2026-05-14 · to Justice
27. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which refuges will open in both Cavan and Monaghan. [35788/26]
Grace Boland written 2026-05-14 · to Justice
31. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department captures data on the outcomes of domestic violence cases in terms of which party remains in the family home following Garda or court intervention; if not, whether he accepts that the absence of such data limits evidence based policymaking; whether he will direct that this information be collec…
Keira Keogh written 2026-05-14 · to Justice
35. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has assessed gaps in support services for victims of gender-based violence in Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35793/26]
Cathy Bennett written 2026-05-14 · to Justice
64. 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 year's end. [35787/26]
Ruth Coppinger written 2026-05-12 · to Further and Higher Education
167. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on his engagement with HEIs in relation to the Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34398/26]
Paul Murphy written 2026-05-12 · to Further and Higher Education
199. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he will take to combat sexual harassment and abuse in third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34806/26]
Ruth Coppinger written 2026-05-12 · to Further and Higher Education
213. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has had engagement in relation to policies in HEIs that allow for students who have suffered sexual violence or harassment to be supported in the continuation of their studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34399/26]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin written 2026-05-12 · to Health
1046. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health to provide data in relation to the extent of the alarming rise in coercive abortion in Ireland; and if she will outline plans to examine the problem, determine its scale and identify measures to help bring an end to this form of violence against women and their unborn babies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34205/…
Robert O'Donoghue written 2026-05-06 · to Justice
632. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications for civil restraining orders received annually between 2023 and 2026; the number approved or refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32319/26]
Robert O'Donoghue written 2026-05-06 · to Justice
633. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civil restraining orders granted from 2023 to 2026 related to domestic violence cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32320/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan written 2026-05-06 · to Justice
641. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of interim protection orders granted under the Domestic Violence Act 2018 in each of the past five years, broken down by court area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32506/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan written 2026-05-06 · to Justice
642. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average duration for which interim protection orders remain in place pending a full hearing; whether his Department has assessed the impact of prolonged interim periods on parties to such proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32507/26]
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