Kate spoke on RTÉ radio about her trauma of being raped by three men and then the trial that followed and the intimidatory atmosphere at it. Sophie was interviewed on "Prime Time" about her abuse as well. Kate said that we have an epidemic of gender-based violence and that people are being retraumatised in the legal system as well. The manosphere is operating unchecked and unregulated and is spewing violent misogyny such that 54% of men believe power and control over women is very important, and 46% believe they should not care about a woman's feelings. Two out of five men have trad views.

The Taoiseach's Government accepted a motion that I put in Private Members' business time on a ten-point plan on gender-based violence. Did he actually mean to leave it to gather dust or is he serious about this very serious pressing issue? Survivors are joining a growing movement now. They have written to the Minister for Justice seeking a meeting to progress that plan, in particular regarding the issue of counselling notes which the DPP has said are not necessary. I ask the Taoiseach when we can have that meeting with the Minister for Justice.

First of all, I listened to that interview from Kate this morning on "Morning Ireland". It was absolutely horrific what Kate had to go through. The behaviour of those involved was beyond any comprehension that such violence and violation of a young woman could happen in modern society. We have to deal with that on a whole-of-society level, through programmes in education, through the social, personal and health education programme and so forth, and also in terms of the journey of a victim through our courts. The O'Malley report was a watershed. There have been improvements but, as I listened this morning, it was still very clear that the experience of Kate was intimidatory and was very challenging and difficult. Although a conviction was secured and people were sentenced, from that perspective it is a reflection of some of the progress that has been made.

What about the ten-point plan and the meeting?

I want to pay tribute to the previous Minister, Deputy McEntee, who did a lot of work in this area over the past number of years. The current Minister, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, is absolutely focused on this and will be hosting a national forum on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence at the end of March.

I asked about my meeting.

I will ask the Minister and I will engage with the Deputy on that.