Dáil
‹ Order of Business Domestic violence legislation
Summary
Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor urges early publication of the domestic violence Bill because of demand for support; the Taoiseach says its heads were cleared and will provide an update.
The reformed and consolidated domestic violence Bill is due to be published in 2016. Could the Bill please be introduced early in January because Women's Aid is receiving 13,000 telephone calls from women in particular for help? I chaired a meeting recently on migrant women and domestic violence. I call on the Bill to be introduced as quickly as possible to assist all persons suffering from domestic violence.
