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Dáil
‹ An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

Women's refuge for Carlow

Summary

Deputy Murnane O'Connor asks for the long-delayed review on women's refuges to be completed so counties like Carlow can get a refuge.

Catherine Connolly An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Independent

There is just one minute left and five remaining speakers so with the Taoiseach's co-operation, I will allow each speaker in for 30 seconds. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

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We are going to debate gender-based violence later but I wish to send my condolences to the family of Ashling Murphy and to the women of Ireland. It has been horrific for us all. On the subject of women's refuges, County Carlow has no women's refuge. It is one of nine counties that does not have a women's refuge. The review paused during Covid but reactivated in September 2020 and was expected to be finished in April 2021 but we have had no word on that review. I ask the Taoiseach to get the review done so the likes of Carlow and other counties that do not have a women's refuge can have that addressed. We are sending people to Waterford and Kilkenny. It is just unacceptable. It is important that we now show the women of the country who come to us that we are there to support them.

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