161. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice the funding model for domestic violence refuges in Ireland. [39273/24]

One of the overarching goals of Zero Tolerance, the Third National Strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, which I published in June 2022, is to ensure that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one and under the strategy we have committed to doubling the number of refuge units across the country.

This represents the fastest ever expansion of refuge accommodation in this country.

To accelerate the delivery of additional refuge accommodation year on year, I established Cuan - the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Agency – which is working closely with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Housing Agency to put in place the necessary structures and supports for organisations to take forward plans.

The Agency also has a dedicated team in place to support the development of domestic violence refuges.As accommodation for victims of DSGBV falls under the remit of Cuan, I am referring this question to them for direct answer.