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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 December 2014

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

Questions (235)

Niall Collins

Question:

235. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the actions his Department has taken to allow for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention; if his Department has any engagement with the Department of Justice and Equality on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48572/14]

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It is a matter for the Minister for Justice and Equality to consider the issues with regard to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, known as the Istanbul Convention, as well as Ireland's signature to, and ratification of, this Convention, as appropriate. My Department continues to liaise with the Department of Justice and Equality on this issue.

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