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She made the comments at this year's Safe Ireland Summit 2016.
She said: "It is clear that this government must drastically improve its approach and work in combating domestic violence in this state.
"Over 12,500 women and children have received aid and support from a domestic violence organisation.
"We know from research published by Safe Ireland that 1 in 3 women experience severe psychological violence while 1 in 4 experience sexual or physical violence at the hands of their partner.
"We also know that as many as 4,000 women and children are being accommodated on a yearly basis in emergency refuge accommodation are not being counted and recognised as being homeless.
"The government has been falling far short of the mark in rising to the challenge posed by these startling figures."
She continued: "Sinn Féin is advocating for increased funding for Domestic Violence Refuges by €8m for 2017. It also crucial that legislation is enacted to provide paid leave for victims of domestic violence.
"Furthermore, we are calling for the publication of new domestic violence legislation and the implementation of the Istanbul Convention.
"It is a fact of life that you cannot hope to adequately deal with challenges posed by domestic violence if the issue is not placed front and centre on the legislative and policy agenda of the state. This must change.
"The government has a responsibility to face up to the scale of the problem and they must do much better."
(JP/MH)
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Sinn Féin Calls On Govt To Combat Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald TD, Sinn Féin Deputy Leader, has said the government needs to "drastically improve its approach and work in combating domestic violence".She made the comments at this year's Safe Ireland Summit 2016.
She said: "It is clear that this government must drastically improve its approach and work in combating domestic violence in this state.
"Over 12,500 women and children have received aid and support from a domestic violence organisation.
"We know from research published by Safe Ireland that 1 in 3 women experience severe psychological violence while 1 in 4 experience sexual or physical violence at the hands of their partner.
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"We also know that as many as 4,000 women and children are being accommodated on a yearly basis in emergency refuge accommodation are not being counted and recognised as being homeless.
"The government has been falling far short of the mark in rising to the challenge posed by these startling figures."
She continued: "Sinn Féin is advocating for increased funding for Domestic Violence Refuges by €8m for 2017. It also crucial that legislation is enacted to provide paid leave for victims of domestic violence.
"Furthermore, we are calling for the publication of new domestic violence legislation and the implementation of the Istanbul Convention.
"It is a fact of life that you cannot hope to adequately deal with challenges posed by domestic violence if the issue is not placed front and centre on the legislative and policy agenda of the state. This must change.
"The government has a responsibility to face up to the scale of the problem and they must do much better."
(JP/MH)
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