Seanad debates
Tuesday, 17 December 2002
Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage (Resumed).
Mary Henry (Independent)
I have heard many stories. A heavily pregnant woman told me her arm was broken when her husband rolled over it in the bed. We need to make a greater effort to deal with these cases, not just in the courts but in accident and emergency units and within general practice. We should look closely at the work carried out by Dr. Bradley in this regard to see if we can prevent such incidents and thereby reduce the need for barring orders. We should also seek a satisfactory outcome within partnerships.
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