Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said violence against women is a "men's problem", adding that the problem will not be fully addressed until more men join the fight against it.
Speaking during Leaders' Questions in the Dáil, Ms Cairns raised a number of violent attacks against women in recent times.
Ms Cairns said the depravity of the attacks have shocked the country.
She said women endure violence and harassment all over the country every day and "some will die because of it".
The Social Democrats leader said women who contribute to their families, friends and communities are being "routinely and relentlessly terrorised in their own homes".
"Violence against women is not a woman's problem, violence against women is a men's problem, because the common denominator is invariably men."
She said the issue will not be fully addressed until more men join the fight against it and "call out and report family, friends, colleagues and strangers who belittle, intimidate or insult women".
She asked Taoiseach Micheál Martin when refuge spaces will be provided in all counties and whether the Government will ensure women's counselling notes will no longer be weaponised in sexual assault trials and rape cases.
Violence against women 'depraved and shocking', says Taoiseach
In response, Mr Martin said that violence against women in Irish society on an ongoing basis is "depraved and shocking".
He said the Cuan agency was set up by the last government to deal with domestic, sexual and gender based violence.
He said the Government has a zero-tolerance view of what is happening, adding that it is supporting organisations that help survivors and victims of violence.
He said they will accelerate the delivery of additional refuge spaces and safe accommodation.
The Taoiseach added that there is funding to provide an additional 282 safe spaces by the end of 2026.
He said the Minister for Justice is bringing legislative changes to remove guardianship rights from a person convicted of killing an intimate partner and a provision to limit the disclosure of counselling records in rape and sexual assault cases.
He added that perpetrators of domestic violence will also be included on a domestic violence register.
Ms Cairns said, however, that what is proposed around counselling notes is a new version of "the status quo", in which people's notes can be used in the courts process.
She said the percentage of people who get justice for rape is miniscule, adding that the process is traumatising.
She said it is "despicable" that counselling notes could be used against individuals in trials and urged an outright ban on the use of these notes.
The Taoiseach said the Government is very keen to limit the use of counselling notes.
Earlier, Tánaiste Simon Harris said there is an "epidemic" in relation to violence against women in this country.
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