Cathy Bennett (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe in which he intends to establish a register of domestic abusers. [68506/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is a core priority for me and for Government. The Zero Tolerance Strategy sets out our determination to ensure that those affected by these crimes receive strong protection, clear pathways to justice and the supports they need.

Strengthening the legislative framework is an essential part of delivering on these commitments. In October, I secured Government approval to progress the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025 which includes measures to allow perpetrators of domestic violence to be included on a new register of domestic violence judgments run by the courts.

This new law, Jennie's Law, named after Jennifer Poole, will allow those convicted of domestic violence against a partner or former partner, to be included on this public Register of Judgments. The General Scheme is being referred to the Justice Committee for pre-legislative scrutiny and, when its report is received, work on finalising the Bill will be prioritised.