Domestic violence legislation review
Deputy Harris asks when the Government’s review of domestic violence legislation will occur; the Minister says the Justice Minister is reviewing it and will provide dates.
As part of its 16 days of action on domestic violence, Women's Aid today launched the "One in Five Women" campaign to highlight the fact that one in five Irish women experience domestic violence. The Government has given a commitment to review domestic violence legislation. Will the Minister indicate when she expects the review to take place?
Comment on this
As Christmas approaches, it is important that we are all aware of the campaign to make women, children and families, as well as men, some of whom are also subject to domestic violence, aware of remedies and protections they may have. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, is reviewing this matter and I will revert to the Deputy when I have definitive dates.