Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2022
77. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice her views on whether persons convicted of domestic violence or violence against a partner or former partner should be placed on a register of domestic violence offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35641/22]
View answerSetting up a domestic violence register is something I discussed with Jason Poole, brother of Jennifer Poole who was murdered by her ex-partner, when I met with Jason earlier this year.
After that meeting, I also discussed this with Commissioner Harris and it is included in the Third National Strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence as a priority for consideration.
It is being considered as part of research to identify and address issues arising from the interface and interaction between civil and criminal law proceedings, which my Department is funding Dublin Rape Crisis Centre and National Women's Council of Ireland to undertake.
