Domestic Violence Judgments Register Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-06-25
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Pauline Tully (SF), Cultural and Educational Panel

I move amendment No. 14:
In page 6, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:
“(14) The Courts Service shall ensure that, when the Register is made available to the public—
(a) a statement is included to the effect that the absence of a person’s name from the Register does not indicate that such person does not pose a risk or has not previously engaged in domestic violence or abuse, and
(b) information is provided directing users to appropriate support services, including national and local domestic violence support services.”.”.
This amendment is looking for some sort of statutory disclaimer. The register may be seen by users as confirming that a person is safe if a specific name does not appear on the register. It is to ensure that the register is not misinterpreted and encourage users to seek advice and support in addition to the register. That is why I am proposing that this subsection be included.
Many people may have been found guilty of statutory offences. They may have had barring orders, protection orders or safety orders issued against them, and they may have breached those orders on numerous occasions, yet they will not be included in this register. They are dangerous individuals, though. The amendment is to ensure that people do not assume that, if a person is not on the register, they have not committed a serious crime.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-25