Seanad debates

Wednesday, 28 January 2004

Services for Victims of Domestic Violence: Statements.

 

3:00 pm

Photo of Joe O'TooleJoe O'Toole (Independent)

That is fine.

The existence of a male-dominated society creates an unfortunate image. It was worrying last weekend to watch the news reports of two rape cases, both involving 14 year olds. It should be pointed out that one of the cases involved the rape of a man, but that is not the point. Are we teaching society anything? Are we learning anything from our previous experience? Where are we going? In terms of the victims of society——

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