One very positive thing that could be said about the Government is that there are far more women involved at the heart of government than ever in the history of the State. That is what makes it a little odd that very little is being done about domestic violence and violence against women. Some months ago we were told in the House that moves were afoot to do something about the Government becoming a signatory to the Istanbul Convention. Could the Tánaiste indicate whether there has been any progress in that regard?

We have been promised a family courts Bill, which is something we need to put in place urgently. We have also been promised a family law Bill. Could the Tánaiste indicate whether progress has been made in respect of those matters?

First, as the Deputy is aware, domestic violence affects men as well.

It does.

We must be conscious of that point because it is terrible when it happens in any family. Discussions are ongoing on domestic violence and the Istanbul declaration. I do not have a date for when the discussions will conclude. Neither do I have dates on the other matters.