Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In response to Deputy Clare Daly, who raised the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, as soon as this Bill is enacted, one legislative Act will be required to enable that ratification. That Act is on the matter of extraterritorial jurisdiction for certain offences. It is my intention that that Bill will be published within the next couple of months and it will follow the enactment of this Bill.

I thank everybody for their constructive proposals and engagement. I have taken careful note of a couple of points raised and I hope we can get to Report Stage as soon as practicable after the Easter vacation.