AQW 51929/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (i) for his assessment of domestic violence related suicides; and (ii) whether this has been considered in the Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy for 2013-2020
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 4 December 2015
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 4 December 2015
- Answer due by
- 21 December 2015
- Answered
- 2 February 201660 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My Department does not hold statistical information on domestic violence related suicide in Northern Ireland. However, there is evidence that domestic violence can be a risk factor for suicidal behaviour.
The proposed ‘Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse in Northern Ireland’ Strategy recognises that domestic violence is a known risk factor and highlights the ‘Protect Life’ strategy which sets out the NI Executive strategic approach to suicide prevention.