Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2023-02-08
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Vincent P. Martin (GP), Nominated by the Taoiseach

I move:
That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Domestic Violence Act 2018 and, for that purpose, to provide protection in proceedings for the offence of coercive control against cross-examination in person by an accused person of a child witness or an adult witness who is the person in respect of whom the offence is alleged to have been committed and to provide for related matters.

Jerry Buttimer (CC), Labour Panel

When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Vincent P. Martin (GP), Nominated by the Taoiseach

Next Tuesday.

Jerry Buttimer (CC), Labour Panel

Is that agreed? Agreed.

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Sitting date: 2023-02-08