Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion

12:00 pm

Photo of David NorrisDavid Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It appears that there is considerable concern in Sweden that women are being exposed to violence as a result of this legislation on the basis that they are being displaced into areas where they are in danger, are less likely to have access to health services and are more susceptible to pimps. There is, therefore, a strong argument to be made in light of the fact that Sweden has not reported any success with its law.

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