Domestic Violence Incidence

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2012

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Questions (103)

Gerry Adams

Question:

103. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will introduce a consolidated Bill on domestic violence. [54463/12]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

The Programme for Government commitment - to introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address all aspects of domestic violence, threatened violence and intimidation, in a way that provides protection to victims - will be progressed as soon as possible having regard to the need for consultations and the need to dispose of urgent legislative matters in my Department under the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for the State.

Question No. 104 answered with Question No. 58.