Results 1-20 of 47 for blasphemy
- Order of Business. (13 May 2010)
Joan Burton: ...so forth. I believe we are owed an explanation given that a vast amount of justice and finance legislation has been before the House over the past two years. The Minister was busy dealing with blasphemy and other issues, so I am amazed that nobody brought it to his attention that our shiny beautiful new conference centre did not have a licence. What way is that to run a business economy?
- Constitutional Reform (12 May 2010)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On constitutional matters and on a further matter, will the Government act on the recommendation of the Joint Committee on the Constitution to remove the reference to blasphemy in the Constitution? Does the Taoiseach agree with the committee when it stated in the 2008 report on the freedom of expression that in a modern constitution blasphemy is not a phenomenon against which there should be...
- Order of Business (6 May 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: ... to have the Minister for Health and Children brought before the House. I support that. Concerning the referendum announced by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Ahern, on blasphemy, can the Tánaiste tell me whether that will be held in conjunction with the referendum on the rights of the child or will it be held before or after it? Is there a date for this...
- Order of Business (27 Apr 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: The Taoiseach will know I am under fierce pressure on blasphemy. Is it the Government’s intention to hold any referendums in 2010?
- Order of Business (20 Apr 2010) See 1 other result from this debate
Pat Rabbitte: ...point. The Taoiseach indicated to me about three weeks ago that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is bringing proposals to Cabinet for a referendum to excise the reference to blasphemy in the Constitution. I asked the Minister about this during the subsequent Question Time and while I will not say he sought to resile from that position, he certainly left the impression...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Mar 2010) See 2 other results from this answer
Kieran O'Donnell: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to further reform on law on blasphemy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13198/10]
- Priority Questions (25 Mar 2010)
Referendum on Blasphemy.
- Referendum on Blasphemy. (25 Mar 2010) See 4 other results from this debate
Pat Rabbitte: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on whether there should be a constitutional referendum on blasphemy; his further views on whether such a referendum will be held in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13237/10]
- Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: Yes, this pertains to promised legislation. Arising from the controversy that surrounded the enactment of the Defamation Act and the inclusion of blasphemy, the Minister for Justice and Law Reform has since made an announcement to the effect that he intends to hold a referendum to excise the provision from the Constitution. The Taoiseach should indicate when it is intended to hold a referendum.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)
David Norris: ...that Ireland which had been seen as a leading country when it came to social rights had fallen from grace. It is now being used as an example by countries such as Pakistan which recently cited our blasphemy law. I want to give a specific local instance of what is happening without much being said in public about it, that is, the takeover by the Government of community development...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)
Eugene Regan: ...Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, which dealt with firearms, the European arrest warrant and the Schengen information system. Another was the Defamation Act, containing the infamous blasphemy provisions. As Bills these were rushed through, particularly the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, on the basis that they were needed as a matter of urgency. These and...
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (23 Sep 2009)
Micheál Martin: .... The EU encouraged the Government of Pakistan to promote tolerance, to protect freedom of belief and freedom of expression effectively and to reform discriminatory legislation, in particular the blasphemy laws. In this context, the EU expressed its hope that the newly appointed Federal Minister for Minority Affairs would find opportunities and means to raise awareness about abuses against...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009) See 1 other result from this debate
John Gerard Hanafin: In recent weeks, the House undoubtedly has dealt with a large quantity of legislation. Questions have arisen in the media regarding a clear outline as to the blasphemy provisions in the Defamation Bill. In many ways, the media are unclear until they receive clarification. In addition, I refer to the possibility of a case being brought and as the courts do not judge in a vacuum, they need...
- Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Jul 2009)
Dermot Ahern: ...“playing the man, not the ball” was used. There has been a major element of that in this House in recent times, not only in respect of this legislation but also in respect of that relating to blasphemy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2009)
Eugene Regan: ...and that, in setting out the procedure, it does not care what amendments are tabled. The Green Party is acquiescing in this and acquiesced in supporting the legislation on the medieval offence of blasphemy. Last week, Mr. Jason O’Mahony’s blog stated that Senator de Búrca put on record during her European election campaign that she and the Green Party are against the legislation on...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2009) See 1 other result from this debate
Ivana Bacik: ...condemning the actions of Israel and Egypt in blocking humanitarian relief getting through to Gaza. I urge the Leader to arrange for the adoption of such a motion. On a day that we will debate the blasphemy laws, it is nice to be able to agree for once, which I rarely do, with a Catholic priest, Fr. Willie Russell, who I note from an article on the front page of The Irish Times, is the...
- Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009) See 46 other results from this debate
Ivana Bacik: ...made by the Dáil providing for a review of the Act. Given the level of controversy about the content of the Bill, particularly the insertion of amendments Nos. 29 and 30 that cover the offence of blasphemy, it is important if that offence is to be provided for - something I will oppose - that the legislation should be reviewed. There is no need to insert those provisions into the Bill.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2009) See 1 other result from this debate
Eamon Gilmore: ...Stage in the Dáil on 14 May 2008 and the Government took nine months to bring it before the committee. It was not until the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform discovered the issue of blasphemy as a possible political issue that he showed any great urgency in completing the legislation, on the core principles of which there has been general political agreement. Now, he wants...
- Seanad: Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2009)
Eugene Regan: ...situation. It is very regrettable. There is a necessity for the Minister to rethink this. There is a legal and constitutional obligation on him. This is the same Minister who insists on having a blasphemy offence because it is required by the Constitution. Here, a High Court judge, in a judgment which is not being appealed, has set out in express terms the constitutional problems with...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2009) See 1 other result from this debate
David Norris: ...of very loose definitions. I am astonished by the behaviour of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, in the other House. He has agreed to cut the fines for the blasphemy sections of the law from €100,000 to €25,000, and said yesterday in the Dáil that the draft of the legislation on blasphemy has been deliberately drawn up to make it virtually...