Organisation: National Steering Committee on Violence Against Women

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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System failing home violence victims

The legal system is failing victims of domestic violence and abuse at every level, research to be published today has found.

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Concern over limited remit of domestic violence agency

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Government ‘has nothing to apologise for’

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Government claims it is unable to calculate costs of violence against women

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State enthusiasm for reforming women’s services has petered out

NDVIA closure - Vulnerable women will bear the cost

Government departments passing the buck on domestic abuse

THE direct and brutal nature of domestic abuse is in stark contrast to the lackadaisical approach the Government takes to tackling the problem.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2006

Nurses call for sex assault report to be implemented

THE Irish Nurses’ Organisation (INO) has called on Tánaiste and Health Minister Mary Harney to implement recommendations to overhaul the treatment of victims of sexual assault.

Sat, 25 Mar, 2006

Local bodies must plan for homeless

LOCAL authorities will be legally obliged to come up with homeless action plans, as the Government’s homeless strategies are to be given a legal basis to ensure that the housing and support needs of people who are homeless are met.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2006

15% of women and 6% of men ‘severely abused by partner’

Cormac O’Keeffe

Wed, 06 Jul, 2005

Dangers of drug-aided rape highlighted by campaign

AT least one victim of drug-assisted rape or sexual abuse contacts the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) every week.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2002