The Minister for Justice has said she is committed to implementing a new ambitious national strategy to improve the criminal justice system and to support victims of violence.
Helen McEntee said change is not just about ministers and government, but it is about societal change and men and women standing up to say they will not tolerate it anymore.
Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Claire Byrne, the minister said that she personally has not experienced extreme violence or assault, but has subject to abuse on social media.
"And while it's probably been my mantra that I don't accept it, I just ignore it. I think even myself, I need to take a stand now and say I won't just accept this any longer ... I think we need to call it out."
Minister McEntee said she has prioritised domestic and gender-based violence and has been listening to those working on the frontline.
She said the way in which supports and policy are coordinated and work across Government must be better.
Ms McEntee said that following engagement with the sector and an audit, they have made a commitment to bring policy and delivery of services - refuges, wrap around supports and others - into the remit of the Department of Justice.
"This is not just about one department but every department and minister playing their part and that is what will be very clear in the third national strategy that I am going to launch over the coming weeks," she said.
Regarding women's fears over safety, the minister said many women feel this way and it is the society we live in.
"This is what has gone on for so long and this is why we need ... to say we are not going to tolerate it any longer."
She also appealed to people to "take responsibility" and not comment in ways they should not in relation to the murder of Ashling Murphy and for people to have faith in the criminal justice system and let gardaí to do their job.
She said people need to be careful what they say on social media as the case has gone to the courts and a process has started.
A 31-year-old man was last night charged with the murder of the primary school teacher in Tullamore, Co Offaly, last week.
