Jonathan O'Brien
Question:56. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that training on domestic violence is introduced for members of the Judiciary. [21161/17]
View answerThursday, 4 May 2017
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As the Deputy may be aware, the Committee for Judicial Studies has responsibility for the ongoing training of the judiciary and my function as Minister under the Courts and Courts Officers Act 1995 is, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, to provide funds for the training and education of judges.
I am informed that the Committee for Judicial Studies organises annual one day conferences for judges of the various Courts and also arranges seminars on discrete topics. In addition there is a one day annual National Judges’ Conference at which topics relevant to judges of all jurisdictions are discussed. I am further informed that the topic of domestic violence regularly features on the agenda of events organised by the Committee.