Written answer
Domestic Violence
The Minister pointed to increased funding, Cuan’s coordination and oversight role, performance agreements, annual reporting and implementation monitoring as measurable evidence of progress. He cited the 2025 annual report and the final Zero Tolerance Strategy plan, comprising 95 actions across four pillars.
827. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide measurable evidence demonstrating the actual changes for a victim of domestic violence seeking immediate protection and support in Ireland today as a direct consequence of the establishment of Cuan. [64424/26]
Comment on this
This Government has taken unprecedented actions to tackle all forms of domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence (DSGBV). This includes increasing funding to almost €80 million under Budget 2026, to support Cuan and services working to tackle DSGBV and the implementation of Zero Tolerance – the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
Cuan is responsible for the coordination, monitoring, and reporting of the Zero Tolerance Strategy. The Agency reports on progress to my Department and also to a High-Level Oversight Board, chaired by the Secretaries-General of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and the Department of an Taoiseach, a Senior Officials Group, and the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs. The provision of regular, timely, and accurate reporting on implementation of the Zero Tolerance Strategy supports robust and accountable cross-Governmental coordination, maintains implementation momentum, and facilitates the timely identification and resolution of delivery challenges by Cabinet and Heads of Department.
My Department puts in place annual performance delivery agreements with Cuan, which are published on Gov.ie. The agreements define targets by which the performance of Cuan is measured and the mechanisms for monitoring and appraising performance. Cuan’s annual reports provide comprehensive details on delivery and achievements of the agency and can be accessed at Gov.ie/Cuan.
In July, I announced publication of the 2025 Cuan Annual Report, detailing the comprehensive steps taken during the agency's first full year operating under its 2025–2027 Corporate Plan which marked the accomplishment of several high-impact, measurable initiatives. The milestones documented within the review reflect the scope and depth of progress made, and provide a more in-depth look at the information requested. It can be read here: assets.gov.ie/static/documents/18b3e20a/Cuan_Annual_Report_2025.pdf
In June 2025, I launched the third and final implementation plan covering the remaining period of the Zero Tolerance Strategy - 2025 and 2026. The plan sets out 95 actions across the Strategy’s four pillars of Protection, Prevention, Prosecution, and Policy Coordination, with 22 implementation partners responsible for leading on implementation across Government. Implementation partners report biannually to Cuan on actions and performance indicators through a bespoke online monitoring platform. These updates are analysed and collated to prepare regular progress reports on implementation for publication. The most recent progress reports on implementation are again available for review on Gov.ie.