Domestic Violence Judgments Register Bill 2026 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
Dail Éireann — 2026-07-15
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Gary Gannon (SD), Dublin Central

I move amendment No. 13:
In page 6, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following:
“(c) is a dependant, including a child, of a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).”.
This amendment recognises a simple reality. Domestic abuse often extends beyond an intimate partner to children and other dependants. As drafted, the Bill only protects victims who are the spouse, former spouse or intimate partner of the offender. Women's Aid identified this as a significant gap during pre-legislative scrutiny, noting that convictions for serious offences against a partner's child could fall outside of the register. This amendment addresses that omission by ensuring dependants, including children, are also covered. It better reflects the reality of domestic abuse and strengthens the protection purposes of the register.

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Sitting date: 2026-07-15