Seanad debates

Tuesday, 17 December 2002

Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage.

 

The Bill deals with ex parte applications. The Minister of State has acknowledged that the right to be heard is a fundamental principle in law. Any departure from that should be in very exceptional circumstances and where there is a real threat to the safety of an individual or individuals. The issue has to be considered against the background that in many instances where one only gets one side of the story, that will invariably be a subjective view.

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