Roderic O'Gorman stops short of offering domestic violence victims full paid leave

Advocacy groups had warned that partial payment could put victims at risk as abusers sometimes monitor their victims' bank accounts and salary details.

Advocates for domestic violence sufferers have criticised Equality Minister Roderic O’Gorman for stopping short of offering full pay to victims while out on leave.

Women's Aid have warned changes to a woman’s payslip could alert their abuser that they had not attended work as usual and called on the government to ensure victims could receive their full pay.