Seanad debates

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Committee Stage

 

10:30 am

Photo of Mark WallMark Wall (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I congratulate Senator Chambers on the vital legislation she has brought before us. I thank the Minister for her co-operation and work on the Bill. This sends out the message to Una and Eve that their voices were listened to through the work of Senator Chambers, which we are here to support. Unfortunately, due to circumstances, I cannot be around for statements on violence against women. I will, however, repeat what I said last week on the reproductive health Bill, namely, that this is the type of legislation we male politicians need to support and on which we need to co-operate with our female colleagues and work with the Minister.What happened in this country in the past two weeks has unfortunately brought this home to every one of us. We are here to do a job, namely, to legislate. I again thank Senator Chambers for this legislation and other legislation that will be brought together with it. I hope the House will support that legislation. We have a lot of work to do with regard to women's health. We are here to do it. I hope that co-operation, and the co-operation of the Minister, will continue into the future.

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