2168. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of domestic violence incidents reported in County Clare during each of the past five years. [55154/26]

Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) is a priority for this Government, for me as Minister, and for the Garda Commissioner. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), set out an ambitious five-year programme of reform to achieve a society that does not accept DSGBV or the attitudes underpinning these crimes.

A Garda Síochána prioritise and proactively respond to incidents of domestic abuse. The nationwide roll out of Divisional Protective Service Units (DPSUs) ensures that when victims of crimes such as domestic abuse and sexual violence present to Gardaí, they are met with a consistently high standard of specialist, sensitive, professional and expert assistance. I can confirm that there is now a DPSU in every Garda Division.

In relation to the specific information sought by the Deputy, An Garda Síochána has advised that it is not possible to provide a breakdown by county. A divisional breakdown is provided in line with the new An Garda Síochána Operating Model. The table below shows the number of domestic abuse incidents reported in the Clare/Tipperary Division. Figures have been provided for the past five full years in addition to figures for the first two quarters of 2026.

I am further advised by AGS that these figures are based on incident data available on the Pulse database as at 16 July 2026 and are operational and subject to change.

Domestic Abuse incidents have been defined as any incident with an incident type of:

• Breach of Barring Order

• Breach of Emergency Barring Orders

• Breach of Interim Barring Order

• Breach of Protection Order

• Breach of Safety Order

• Breach of Barring/Protection Orders

• Coercive Control

• Domestic – No Offence Identified or any incident with a domestic abuse motive.

My Department is continuing to work with agencies in the criminal justice system to strengthen trust and confidence in the system, so that victims will feel more assured in coming forward to report what has happened to them. I want to reassure anyone who is subject to, or at risk of, domestic or sexual abuse that practical help is always available. I urge anyone who is in fear or danger due to domestic abuse or any other crime, to please contact the Gardaí as soon as it is safe to do so.