Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 December 2014
211. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions her Department has taken to allow for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention; if her Department has any engagement with the Department of Justice and Equality on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48571/14]
View answerMy Department is represented on the National Steering Committee on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence. This Committee is chaired by COSC, the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence, which is an executive office of the Department of Justice and Equality. My Department is also implementing the commitments in the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence for which it has responsibility. However, lead responsibility for issues relating to the Istanbul Convention rests with the Department of Justice and Equality.
