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- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I also wish to compliment Ms Gemma O'Doherty on her research and writing on the Fr. Niall Molloy case. I have spoken on this matter before, as have several other Members. I agree very much with what has been said earlier today by Senator Kelly. Hopefully, now that the matter is with the Minister, something will be done. Some interesting contributions have been made today by several...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
John Kelly: I compliment Ms Gemma O'Doherty on her great work in the Fr. Niall Molloy case. She took it from nothing to being fairly and squarely on the desk of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who promised before the last election an independent commission of inquiry into the death of Fr. Molloy after everything else had been addressed. The cold case investigation has been concluded, the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Martin Conway: ...succeed. That is a significant development. I wholeheartedly welcome the news because the vast majority of the people want to see a reformed Seanad Éireann. I was also deeply disturbed to hear about the sacking of Ms Gemma O'Doherty. I was not aware of it. I know her and know her to be a very fine, capable, passionate and determined journalist. I am sure she will have no...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
John Gilroy: I seek a debate on the freedom of the press in light of disturbing reports I have heard in respect of the sacking in recent weeks of an award-winning investigative journalist, Gemma O'Doherty. Some of her work has been raised on the floor of this House. This case has been reported extensively in international media and social media but it does not seem to have generated any traction in our...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2013)
Jim Walsh: ...notable Irish parliamentarian, Edmund Burke, that we do not arrive at the stage where politicians have to abrogate their consciences. I agree with what Senator Gilroy said about the sacking of Ms Gemma O'Doherty. Many people have come to me in recent months, since the House went into recess, who told me about their difficulties in getting their points of view and their letters into some...