An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2022-02-08
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Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (FF), Carlow-Kilkenny

Last night we saw on RTÉ women who are victims of violence and have had to flee their homes. We need urgent action across all Departments on this. I know the Minister will open consultation on our strategy to combat gender violence next week. I really welcome her commitment to bring a refuge to all counties without a refuge, including Carlow, which I have raised here with the Taoiseach. Every town needs a refuge. As we saw last night, the women were so brave on the programme but there needs to be more places for women and men because they are being turned away. I ask that this public consultation be done as soon as possible.

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Sitting date: 2022-02-08