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Varadkar: New paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse

An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a new paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse. The Fine Gael leader made the comments while speaking to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. His comments echo those of Sinn ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:44

National News

European effort to tackle gender-based violence will be ‘bigger and better’

The joint effort within Europe to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence will be “bigger and better” after the majority members of the Council of Europe signed the Dublin declaration. A total of 38 of the 46 members states signed up to ...

30 Sept 2022 at 15:50

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Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an ‘honour system’

Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an “honour” system, rather than forcing victims to prove they are entitled to leave through a doctor’s sick note, an Oireachtas committee has been told. Dr Laura Bambrick, head of Social Policy and ...

22 Sept 2022 at 14:14

National News

Government rubberstamps Bill allowing paid leave for domestic violence victims

The Government has rubberstamped the publication of the Work Life Balance Bill that will introduce paid leave for victims of domestic violence. The Bill will bring in a range of measures to improve family-friendly work practices and support ...

23 Sept 2022 at 01:01

National News

Govt approves Bill introducing paid leave for victims of domestic violence

A Bill introducing paid leave for victims of domestic violence has been approved for publication by the Irish government. The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 will feature a range of measures to improve ...

23 Sept 2022 at 10:57

National News

'We want to hear from you' - Govt seeks public opinion on tackling gender-based violence

The government is seeking public consultation on a new national strategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. The announcement was made yesterday (Thursday February 17) by Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, ...

18 Feb 2022 at 14:10

National News

'Women cannot wait' - Equality committee to discuss Bill for paid domestic violence leave

The equality committee is to discuss a Bill to introduce paid work leave for victims of domestic violence. The legislation, put forward by Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly, would give domestic violence survivors a statutory ...

24 Jan 2022 at 18:05

National News

Support from Stormont Executive sought to educate NI men on gender-based violence

Stormont’s Executive Office is to be asked to launch a social media and television campaign to educate men and young boys on appropriate behaviour towards women. The chair of its scrutiny committee made the suggestion ...

19 Jan 2022 at 16:55

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Opinion: ‘We can’t excuse violence when we see it - we must not be silent’

Recent tragic events have brought us all to a tipping point of anger and intolerance of violence against women in our society. Unfortunately, we in Amber deal with the effects of violence against women every day. Of ...

02 Feb 2022 at 10:09

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Stigma over domestic violence led to undereporting - Kilkenny Live

Crime statistics relating to domestic violence continue to rise in Kilkenny and affected members of the public are being urged to report any incidents to gardaí. At a recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee ...

25 Dec 2022 at 19:00

National News

'This is a national crisis' - TD condemns lack of refuges for domestic violence victims

A TD is calling on the government to address the "chronic shortage" of refuge places for victims of domestic violence. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald made the comments in the Dáil yesterday condemning the lack of ...

11 Nov 2021 at 17:46

National News

O'Neill calls domestic violence 'an epidemic' as NI politicians hold vigil for Ashling

Politicians in Northern Ireland have paid solemn tribute to murdered primary school teacher Ashling Murphy. Assembly members from across the political spectrum gathered outside Parliament Buildings at ...

17 Jan 2022 at 17:07

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