Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2023-02-15
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Joe O'Reilly (FG), Labour Panel

I will be very brief and I thank Senator Conway for sharing time. I strongly support my colleague, Senator Martin, on the legislation and what he is trying to achieve here. I congratulate him on his enormous achievement that he has gained the acceptance of the Government. It is a tribute to his competencies and capacities that he is able to produce legislation that can be accepted in that fashion. It very rarely happens.
I agree that coercive control is one of the horrors of society. It is correct that we should not re-victimise the victims and make life progressively more difficult for them again. On that premise I support and congratulate my colleague. This is great legislation. We are all very proud of what he has achieved and he certainly speaks for all of us. I hope the Minister of State can give this Bill a speedy enactment.

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Sitting date: 2023-02-15