Debate contribution: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Update

Debate contribution by Mr Colin McGrath on 6 October 2025.

MLA: Mr Colin McGrath
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 6 October 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Update
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5156639

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I thank the Minister for her first answer to the House. I appreciate that is on an issue of great importance and one that she will fully endorse and support.
Given that the framework states that the responsibility for the strategic framework's implementation "lies with everyone", and given that leadership starts at the top, will the junior Minister agree that it should be a standing item on the Executive's agenda so that every Minister can take responsibility for what they need to deliver in the area in order to ensure that the strategy will not be left on a shelf and that we will have more than just words for women who need to be protected by it?

118 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2462/22-27.

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