Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for Jennie’s Law to be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5374/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Establishing a zero tolerance approach to domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence (DSGBV) is vital for safeguarding individuals and promoting a safer society.

In 2022, the five-year Zero Tolerance DSGBV Strategy was published and in January 2024, Cuan, the DSGBV Agency, was established to drive the Strategy forward. Under Budget 2025, DSGBV funding from my Department was increased to €70m.

The Programme for Government commits to working with An Garda Síochána to ensure a person in an intimate relationship can be informed of a serious risk to them where a new partner has a history of domestic violence.

I am committed to addressing this important issue as a matter of priority and to ensuring there are effective measures in place so that An Garda Síochána can issue confidential warnings to persons who may be at risk in an intimate relationship.

I am consulting with officials in my department and An Garda Síochána to get their views and advice on how this can be done most effectively.