Seanad debates

Tuesday, 17 December 2002

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

 

Often we do not realise how serious these cases are. An attempt was made last year to appoint a barrister to the courts to compile a report in this regard. However, the then Attorney General felt the in camera rule would be breached if this were to happen. The barrister concerned is no longer employed by the Court Services as her contract expired in April. She was unable to produce reports even though they would have been anonymous and undertaken with people who had given consent for their cases to be addressed.

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