Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

Thank you. With regard to the Order of Business, I would like to draw Members' attention to the media campaign, End the Silence, which began yesterday and which deals with domestic violence. The campaign will highlight the level of domestic violence in this country. According to Women's Aid, 107 women have been murdered since 1996, 69 of those in their own homes. We have a very serious problem with regard to domestic violence and I welcome this media campaign which will hopefully encourage women to come forward and seek help if they are living in situations of domestic violence.