Domestic violence and victims of crime Bills
Deputy Carol Nolan asked when the domestic violence Bill and the criminal justice (victims of crime) Bill would be published. The Taoiseach said the domestic violence Bill would be published at the end of the session and the victims of crime Bill earlier, with both treated as priorities.
Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur ar an Taoiseach faoin Bhille um fhoréigean baile. The enactment of the domestic violence Bill is an important step in the Government's long overdue ratification of the Istanbul Convention and the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combatting violence against women and domestic violence. In July, after a long delay, the Minister for Justice and Equality published the heads and general scheme of the new domestic violence Bill. Can the Taoiseach say when he expects that Bill to be published and when the criminal justice (victims of crime) Bill, which aims to strengthen the rights of victims of crime and is linked to this issue, will be published?
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Deirtear liom go mbeidh an chéad Bhille a d'ardaigh an Teachta liom - an Bhille um fhoréigean baile - foilsithe ag deireadh an tseisiúin seo. The second Bill mentioned by the Deputy, the criminal justice (victims of crime) Bill, should be published earlier in the session. Both are deemed to be a priority.