A Fine Gael TD has revealed she is a survivor of sexual assault during a Dáil discussion on sexual and domestic violence. During her contribution, Deputy Josepha Madigan said there are “very few" women her age who have not been subjected to some form of sexual assault in their lifetime. pic.twitter.com/dAOimTWPnw — ⚖️Josepha Madigan TD ✨ (@josephamadigan) July 6, 2021The Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion said she always takes statistics on the matter with a “pinch of salt” as most victims do not report the crime. "The scary part about sexual assault is that it is not always the random monster in the middle of the night, but often a friend, or a spouse or an acquaintance or someone you know. Aontú leader Peadar Toibín also commended the Minister's "courageous and sincere speech."

Source: Irish Examiner July 06, 2021 18:33 UTC