Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

That is a suggestion based fundamentally on misogyny.

Domestic violence is a crime. It is a crime deserving the commitment, dedication and effectiveness shown by the Minister, Deputy McEntee. It is a crime that this Government is determined to continue to address. I am grateful to the Minister for her leadership in tackling this issue, as I am for so much else she has advanced across her brief. She has my full confidence and I will support her this evening.

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