McEntee plans to make strangulation a standalone offence

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee: Will tell gardaí that non-fatal strangulation and asphyxiation are common features of domestic abuse and are often an indication that victims are at further risk of potentially lethal violence. Picture: Gareth Chaney

The Justice Minister Helen McEntee is expected to signal her intention to make strangulation a standalone offence in a bid to tackle domestic abuse.

Ms McEntee will address the annual meeting of the Association of Garda Superintendents and Inspectors (AGSI) on Monday and tell delegates that she is considering the move.