Domestic Violence Judgments Register Bill 2026 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
Dail Éireann — 2026-07-15
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Matt Carthy (SF), Cavan-Monaghan

I move amendment No. 16:
In page 6, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:
“(14) In deciding whether to make an order under subsection (2), the court shall have regard to—
(a) the safety and wellbeing of the victim, including any risk of intimidation, retaliation or further harm, and
(b) the safety and welfare of any children or dependents connected to the victim or the convicted person.”.”.
Again, this is just to insert subsection (14) in page 6. It provides that in deciding whether to make an order under subsection (2), the court shall have regard to the safety and well-being of the victim, including any risk of intimidation, retaliation or further harm, as well as the safety and welfare of any children or dependants connected to the victim or the convicted person. The amendment simply seeks to place victim safety at the heart of the court's decision-making, requiring consideration of any risk of intimidation or further harm, as well as the welfare of the affected children and dependants to be at the heart of it. It is certainly at the heart of the rationale for this legislation. I just want to suggest that it be included.

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