David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We discussed this earlier, perhaps with officials or the Minister. When concerns were raised, that was the exact advice we got - that the Bill already deals with this. That there is now legal advice that says, hang on a second, we may well need to do something else, means we have to do it. All of those scenarios the Minister pointed out could happen. We always look at worst-case scenarios but sometimes the worst-case scenario happens. Circumstances in which someone who is an abusive partner or an abusive individual towards somebody else can thwart somebody else's rights are unacceptable. I agree with giving discretion to the judge. It makes sense. If it is the case that the parallel process the Minister is putting in place is the only way he can have the time to put in place a more comprehensive solution, I am willing to support that. I will not hold up this legislation. Like the Minister, I want it to be passed. I think we all want it to be passed, though not at any cost. The proposition the Minister put forward is reasonable and I will support it.

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