519 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he intends to take to increase the amount of information available to the public and state officials on violence against women; his response to the concerns expressed by the UN committee on the elimination of discrimination against women in July 2005 regarding the prevalence of violence against women and girls here; the low prosecution and conviction rates of perpetrators, high withdrawal rates of complaints, and inadequate funding for organisations that provide support services to victims; if he intends to act on their recommendations on the need for sustained training and awareness-raising initiatives for public officials, the Judiciary, health professionals and members of the public and similar recommendations from the National Crime Council in July 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32671/05]

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519 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he intends to take to increase the amount of information available to the public and state officials on violence against women; his response to the concerns expressed by the UN committee on the elimination of discrimination against women in July 2005 regarding the prevalence of violence against women and girls here; the low prosecution and conviction rates of perpetrators, high withdrawal rates of complaints, and inadequate funding for organisations that provide support services to victims; if he intends to act on their recommendations on the need for sustained training and awareness-raising initiatives for public officials, the Judiciary, health professionals and members of the public and similar recommendations from the National Crime Council in July 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32671/05]

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1. 8 November 2005

   Violence Against Women.

   519 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he intends to take to increase the amount of information available to the public and state officials on violence against women; his response to the concerns expressed by the UN committee on the elimination of discrimination against women in July 2005 regarding the prevalence of violence against women and girls here; the low prosecution and conviction rates of perpetrators, high withdrawal rates of complaints, and inadequate funding for organisations that provide support services to victims; if he intends to act on their recommendations on the need for sustained training and awareness-raising initiatives for public officials, the Judiciary, health professionals and members of the public and similar recommendations from the National Crime Council in July 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32671/05]

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