Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a provision will be included in the reformed Domestic Violence Act (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6269/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The Government is committed to introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address all aspects of domestic violence. In this regard, I intend to bring the General Scheme of a consolidated bill on domestic violence to Government early this year with a view to enactment later in the year.

My Department has received a number of proposals in relation to the reform of our domestic violence legislative provisions including the extension of the availability of orders to other classes of applicants. All such proposals will be carefully considered during the legislative process for the Bill.