Taoiseach expresses 'deep concern' over Women's Aid report on domestic abuse  

Speaking in the Dáíl on Tuesday evening, Leo Varadkar said the Government is taking the issue seriously.

The Taoiseach has expressed his  "deep concern" over figures in a report from Women's Aid which warned that support systems were "creaking at the seams".

The group's report, published on Tuesday, revealed a record number of contacts from those suffering from domestic abuse but the organisation says the figures are just the "tip of the iceberg".