Domestic violence legislation timetable
Peter Fitzpatrick asks that consolidated domestic violence legislation be brought forward sooner to support Istanbul Convention ratification, and the Minister agrees to convey the House’s urgency.
Before taking the consolidated domestic violence Bill we should reform and consolidate the domestic violence Acts so as not to delay the ratification of the Istanbul Convention on combatting and preventing violence against women and domestic violence. The Minister stated earlier that the Bill will come before the House next year. Is there any chance of taking the Bill sooner?
Comment on this
I will raise the Deputy's concern directly with the Minister and since it has come from both sides of the House I will convey to him the sense of urgency that Members feel on this matter.