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State bodies in Ireland


In Ireland:
  • Cosc - the national office for the prevention of domestic, sexual and gender based violence 
  • Legal Aid Board - Responsible for the provision of legal aid and advice on matters of civil law to persons unable to fund such services from their own resource 
     
  • Office for Social Inclusion - Overall responsibility for developing, co-ordinating and driving Ireland's National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2007 - 2016
  • Office of Public Sector Information - Provides a wide range of services to the public, information industry, government and the wider public sector relating to finding, using, sharing and trading information
  • Reception and Integration Agency - Responsible for co-ordinating the provision of services to asylum seekers and refugees, the implementation of integration policy, and responding to crisis situations which result in large numbers of refugees arriving in Ireland in a short period of time
In Northern Ireland and the UK:
  • The Sapphire Unit - London Metropolitan police unit specialising in combating rape and sexual violence