Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
878. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has held discussions with his counterparts across Europe during Ireland's Presidency of the EU in support for the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. [34444/13]
View answer879. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made during Ireland's Presidency of the EU in securing ratification by EU member states of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence. [34445/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 878 and 879 together.
Ireland, as President of the European Union in the first half of this year, indicated the support of the EU for the comprehensive approach of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. As is normal, discussions took place between the EU member states and the European Commission with regard to agreeing an EU position in this matter. However, the issue of ratification of the convention is solely a matter for each state to consider for itself.
