Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I wish to add my congratulations to the Minister of State. I thank him and his officials for engaging constructively with us and on bringing forward this ground-breaking new offence of control. I commend Senator Kelleher on all her work as well. The result is great to see.

I have no wish to get up again on amendment No. 47b, but I note that it takes account of many of the arguments we raised earlier on Committee Stage about the need for the offence of control, as well as the need for specific recognition for domestic violence in law.

Amendments Nos. 47a and 47b are excellent and I thank the Minister of State for them, as well as for accepting amendment No. 6, which gives the list of criteria for the granting of these orders. These are all important provisions for victims of domestic violence.