Public consultation seeks views on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence strategy
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Helen McEntee
A public consultation on the government’s third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence has opened.
The consultation, which includes proposals for a new statutory agency under the aegis of the Department of Justice, will run for three weeks ahead of the publication of the final strategy in April.
The new strategy will be structured around the four pillars of prevention, protection, prosecution and policy co-ordination.
Justice minister Helen McEntee said: “The overall goal of the new strategy is clear – zero tolerance in our society of domestic sexual and gender based violence.”
Addressing members of the public, she added: “We want to hear from you and I am now launching a public consultation on the new plan.
“It will ask for your views on how we can improve supports for victims, how we can better educate our young people and how we can change attitudes across society.
“It will also ask whether our laws are strong enough to provide justice for victims.
“The consultation opens today and runs for three weeks. Please, have your say.”
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