Mary Butler — 2026-07-14

Special Committee on Preventing and Responding to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion

FF Mary Butler · Waterford · Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach

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I move: That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform pursuant to Standing Order 128(2)( b ), a Special Committee on Preventing and Responding to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence is hereby established, with Orders of Reference as contained in the report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform entitled " Establishing Special Committee on Preventing and Responding to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence ", a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 9th July, 2026.

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I move:

That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform pursuant to Standing Order 128(2)( b ), a Special Committee on Preventing and Responding to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence is hereby established, with Orders of Reference as contained in the report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform entitled " Establishing Special Committee on Preventing and Responding to Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence ", a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 9th July, 2026.