The family of Clodagh Hawe are to meet the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan later this week.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called for the introduction of domestic homicide reviews in cases like that of Ms Hawe and her three sons, who were killed by her husband Alan in 2016.
Speaking during Leaders Questions in the Dáil, Ms McDonald raised last night’s Claire Byrne Live programme, which featured an interview with Clodagh’s mother Mary Coll and sister Jacqueline Connolly.
They are calling for a new and full inquiry into the murders of Clodagh, Liam, Niall and Ryan Hawe, to find out why Alan Hawe did what he did.
It is also hoped that further information may help to protect other women who may be vulnerable and in danger.
Four weeks ago, Mary and Jacqueline were officially refused their legal request for copies of the garda files from the investigation into the deaths.
Ms McDonald said that anybody that saw the programme has been deeply affected by the "utterly terrifying and heartbreaking story and the issues raised about the investigation".
She said that it is clear from the testimony of Clodagh's family last night that they have questions they need answered about Clodagh and her three children.
She said that as legislators, there is an onus on the Dáil to ensure there are necessary statutory provisions in place to understand how and why these violent crimes occur.
Ms McDonald said that she wrote to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Minister Flanagan asking that consideration be given to the introduction of domestic homicide reviews and that they be underpinned in legislation.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has indicated that Minister Flanagan will meet Clodagh's family.
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He has asked the family of Clodagh Hawe to provide a submission to the minister.
He said that a submission from the family would be welcome and the Government could then do something to help the family deal with the tragedy, and so lessons could be learned so future tragedies can be avoided.
Mr Varadkar said it was a "heart breaking and horrific tragedy and was beyond anyone's worst nightmares".
He said there was little that could be done within the House to ease their suffering, but that we can learn lessons from what happened.
He said the Coercive Control Act was an important step forward and he said the gardaí are trying to improve how they deal with these situations by making sure they have an understanding of cohersive control legislation.
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The Taoiseach was responding to a question by Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, who said many questions remain unanswered, and he said a full book of evidence should be published.
Mr Martin said there was no reason why basic information should not have been given to the family.
