Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Legislation to enable a domestic violence register was listed as a priority in the Fianna Fáil manifesto before the general election. However, this important matter is not mentioned in the programme for Government. Will the Minister for Justice indicate whether it is still a priority - he has said that it is - and, if so, when will legislation, to be known as Jennie's law in memory of the late Jennifer Poole, to create a register for those with a history of coercive control and abuse be brought forward? The Department of Justice has stated that the focus is now on practical ways to enable An Garda Síochána to warn partners and family members about dangerous and violent individuals. If it is that straightforward, can we get a promise to make it so in the coming weeks? If not, can we commit to progressing this legislation in order to help in preventing further lives being lost?

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