Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
435. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will expedite plans to amend the Domestic Violence Act 1996 to include protection for siblings, relatives and persons who do not reside with the alleged perpetrator of the harassment, intimidation and threatening and or violent behaviour. [11168/15]
View answerThe Government is committed to introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address all aspects of domestic violence. In this regard, I will circulate to Departments the draft General Scheme of a consolidated bill on domestic violence in a number of weeks with a view to seeking Government approval shortly thereafter and enactment of the resulting Bill later this year.
My Department has received a number of proposals in relation to the reform of our domestic violence legislative provisions including the extension of the availability of orders to other classes of applicants. All such proposals will be carefully considered during the legislative process for the Bill.
