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Dáil Éireann - Volume 475 - 04 March, 1997

Written Answers. - Domestic Violence Act.

Ms F. Fitzgerald Ms F. Fitzgerald

181. Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice the number of new cases before the courts since the Domestic Violence Act, 1996, was introduced. [5925/97]

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen) Nora Owen

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen): The number of applications made to the District Court pursuant to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act, 1996 since its introduction on 27 March 1996 to 31 July 1996, together with the number of applications granted are set out in the table below. More recent statistics are not available.

Domestic Violence Act

27 March 1996 to 31 July 1996				27 March 1996 to 31 July 1996
Applications Received				Applications Granted
Safety Order	Protection Order	Barring Order	Interim Barring Order	Safety Order	Protection Order	Barring Order	Interim Barring Order
645	1,660	1,898	118	180	1,572	567	168

Dáil Éireann 475 Written Answers. Domestic Violence Act.

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