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Govt approves Bill introducing paid leave for victims of domestic violence in Carlow

A Bill introducing paid leave for victims of domestic violence in Carlow and across Ireland 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 ...

25 Sept 2022 at 10:53

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'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 refuges, stating, "This is a national ...

11 Nov 2021 at 17:45

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'A golden opportunity' - New strategy to combat domestic violence launched by Irish govt

A new national strategy to combat domestic, sexual and gender-based violence has been published by the Irish government. Released today (Wednesday June 29), it's the third strategy developed in close collaboration with the National Women's ...

29 Jun 2022 at 14:23

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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 ...

30 Sept 2022 at 18:23

'Ongoing epidemic of violence' as over 500 domestic abuse incidents are reported in Carlow in 2021

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'Ongoing epidemic of violence' as over 500 domestic abuse incidents are reported to Carlow gardaí in 2021

Over 500 incidents of domestic abuse were reported to gardaí in the Carlow division so far this year, it has been revealed in the same week as a new temporary facility has been opened by Carlow Women's Aid. Carlow Women’s Aid ...

24 Sept 2021 at 10:54

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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 ...

22 Sept 2022 at 14:14

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'We want to hear from you' - Government 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 this week by Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, who confirmed the ...

19 Feb 2022 at 22:23

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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. ...

06 Oct 2022 at 14:23

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'Violence against women is an epidemic in this country' says local TD as new bill is approved

Government approves to publish new Bill to create a statutory agency dedicated to tackling and reducing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) and supporting victims and survivors. The Domestic, Sexual ...

19 Sept 2023 at 13:01

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Govt approves Bill introducing paid leave for victims of domestic violence in Carlow

23 Sept 2022 at 12:53

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Domestic violence on the rise as Gardaí receive over 50,000 reports in 2023

An Garda Síochána are once again supporting the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign, which commenced on the 25th November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against ...

07 Dec 2023 at 12:51

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Plan to tackle domestic and sexual violence ensures no one ‘turns a blind eye’

The Minister for Justice said the Government’s zero-tolerance strategy to tackle domestic, gender and sexual-based violence aims to ensure that no one “turns a blind eye”. Helen McEntee described the 350 ...

28 Jun 2022 at 12:45

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