Debate contribution: Violence against Women and Girls: Katie Simpson Review

Debate contribution by Mrs Linda Dillon on 26 May 2026.

MLA: Mrs Linda Dillon
Party at the time: Sinn Féin
Date: 26 May 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Violence against Women and Girls: Katie Simpson Review
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5582651

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I thank the First Minister for her answer, particularly her reference to the need for training, because that is very important. Does the First Minister agree that, whilst the Katie Simpson review identified institutional misogyny in the PSNI, that institutional misogyny goes much wider in the justice system? Training is really important, because I can guarantee that, if one man did to another man in the street what men are doing to women in their homes every day of the week, they would get a prison sentence. The questions that those women are asked, the victim-blaming and the absolutely ridiculous sentences that follow need to be addressed. We need to see our judiciary really take that on.

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3600/22-27.

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