Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party) | Oireachtas source

When does the Government intend to sign the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence. While this was signed in 2011 it has not yet been ratified by the Irish Government. This is an important landmark for women. Gender-based violence is at epidemic levels and one in four women in Ireland have experienced domestic violence. Perhaps the Minister will indicate when that convention will be ratified.

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