354. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views that in 2014 there were 16,464 incidents of domestic violence against women disclosed to Women's Aid direct services, involving 10,653 incidents of emotional abuse, 2,470 incidents of physical abuse and 1,746 instances of financial abuse disclosed, as well as 595 incidents of sexual abuse and 176 rapes; the action he will take to publicise this information and raise awareness regarding the need for action to be taken by adequately supporting Women's Aid, which continues to rely on private funding as a key source of keeping its services open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45399/15]

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354. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views that in 2014 there were 16,464 incidents of domestic violence against women disclosed to Women's Aid direct services, involving 10,653 incidents of emotional abuse, 2,470 incidents of physical abuse and 1,746 instances of financial abuse disclosed, as well as 595 incidents of sexual abuse and 176 rapes; the action he will take to publicise this information and raise awareness regarding the need for action to be taken by adequately supporting Women's Aid, which continues to rely on private funding as a key source of keeping its services open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45399/15]

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