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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

Soccer

EXPLAINED: What was behind the deadly football match stampede?

Violence and a deadly stampede that erupted following a domestic league football match on Saturday night marked another tragedy in Indonesian football. Here is a look at how the chaos occurred and what is being done to prevent future incidents. – ...

02 Oct 2022 at 10:58

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 ...

30 Sept 2022 at 15:50

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Government 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 family-friendly ...

23 Sept 2022 at 15:00

Local News

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 ...

22 Sept 2022 at 14:14

Local News

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

22 Sept 2022 at 18:29

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 ...

23 Sept 2022 at 01:01

National News

Govt approves Bill introducing paid leave for victims of domestic violence

23 Sept 2022 at 10:57

National News

Govt must consider 'all voices' of gender-based violence - Disabilities Minister

All voices of people at risk of gender-based violence must be considered by the government. That's according to the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, who today (Tuesday March 8) ...

08 Mar 2022 at 13:28

Local News

'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 yesterday (Thursday February 17) by Minister for Justice, Helen ...

18 Feb 2022 at 19:02

National News

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

18 Feb 2022 at 14:10

Local 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 ...

25 Jan 2022 at 12:00

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