Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2026-01-21
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Jim O'Callaghan (FF), Dublin Bay South

I thank Deputy Whitmore for her question. Like her, I also had the pleasure of meeting the women from the Wexford Rape Crisis Centre when the Ceann Comhairle invited them to the Dáil a number of months ago. I will raise within the Department the fact that there is not a rape crisis centre in Wicklow. Obviously, the Department does not directly employ individuals and put rape crisis centres into counties. We are very much dependent upon the courage and diligence of volunteers who come forward and start it as a voluntary enterprise and then can gain access to State supports, but I will raise it in the Department. I certainly will look to see whether we can identify anyone who would be prepared to play that important role. As a representative from Wicklow, Deputy Whitmore would probably have a good indication as well as to whether that can be provided.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-21