Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement a new domestic violence register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25298/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As committed to in the Zero Tolerance Strategy, this work is ongoing and officials are continuing their examination of the practical and legal issues involved.

Setting up a domestic violence register is something I discussed with Jason Poole, brother of Jennifer Poole who was murdered by her ex-partner, when I met with Jason.

Officials in my Department are currently working to prepare policy proposals for consideration by the end of the year.

This process includes an examination of the benefits and potential difficulties in formulating the policy.

However, I have been very clear that I support the establishment of such a register, subject to this process.

The recommendations of the recently published National Women's Council report on the Intersection of the Criminal Justice, Private Family Law and Public Law Child Care Processes in relation to Domestic and Sexual Violence will also be taken into consideration as part of this process.