Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne has spoken in the Dáil about her own childhood experience of domestic violence, as she backed calls for the introduction of a domestic violence register.
The Louth TD described the abuse her family endured and how her mother’s decision to leave an abusive relationship changed the course of their lives.
This morning on The Agenda, we spoke to Joanna Byrne who bravel shared her own personal story and spoke about the proposed legislation, and why she believes stronger protections are needed for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
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