AQW 42488/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 18/02/2015
Answered On Date: 26/03/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the Regional Strategy Action Plan as associated with the Inter-Ministerial Group on Domestic and Sexual Violence, including the resources allocated to implement such a strategy.

Answer:

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, and the Department of Justice jointly lead on Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse.

OFMDFM has been advised that work to progress the actions detailed in the joint Domestic and Sexual Violence Action Plan, which was endorsed by the Inter-Ministerial Group on Domestic and Sexual Violence (IMG) in April 2012, is still ongoing. It is monitored by the Regional Strategy Group for Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse and its associated Sub-Groups.

In late 2013, IMG members agreed to extend the Action Plan until the publication of the new Strategy.

Given the wide ranging nature of the work and service provision there would be a disproportionate cost in providing the total resource allocation.