Taoiseach: whole-of-society approach needed to combat domestic and sexual violence

'Zero tolerance should mean zero tolerance. That stretches to the barstools, the Whatsapp groups, the workplace, the football clubs and the newspaper columns,' said Simon Harris

Simon Harris described the 'epidemic' of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence as 'unacceptable', and said it must change. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

A “whole-of-society” approach is required to achieve zero-tolerance for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, Taoiseach Simon Harris has told the Dáil.

Mr Harris said a “cultural change” is needed and it should begin with both transparency and accountability, with men calling out misogyny.