Results 141-160 of 251 for blasphemy
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Constitutional Amendments (21 Jun 2016)
Enda Kenny: ..., the Government is committed to holding Constitutional referendums on the following matters: - Article 41.2.1, regarding a "woman's life within the home" - Article 40.6.1, on the offence of blasphemy - Ireland's participation in the Unified Patent Court - Giving the office of Ceann Comhairle constitutional standing. A timescale has not yet been established for these referendums. The...
- Order of Business (1 Oct 2014) See 2 other results from this debate
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...of the reorganisation inflicted on the Defence Forces by the former Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter. I welcome the fact that tomorrow we will debate the report of the Constitutional Convention on blasphemy. However, this leaves quite a number of reports outstanding. The Taoiseach has had to accept in the past that he set a number of deadlines in respect of the convention and the manner...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (13 Jun 2018)
Micheál Martin: The Government has agreed to hold referendums to remove blasphemy and on the woman in the home articles of the Constitution and it is proposed that these will take place on the same day as the presidential election in the autumn. Can the Taoiseach say whether his Department has any role in ensuring priority is given across Departments to legislation? For example, can he say whether he is...
- Order of Business (13 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: ...yesterday. Has it approved such legislation? When will it be published and enacted? Is the Taoiseach prepared to give the details of the legislation the Minister described? A new crime of blasphemy has been reached on Committee Stage but to date has not been defined in law. The House did not debate the matter on Second Stage because it was a new measure in the form of an amendment...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: ...strutted and strolled up the Champs-Élysées with many other Western leaders, ostensibly against religious fundamentalism, while he is presiding at home over a host of laws, including one about blasphemy and one which is so anti-woman, medieval-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Persecution of Christians: Discussion (13 May 2015) See 3 other results from this debate
...about this. We are also concerned about the situation in Tanzania where there are sporadic attacks, the number of which has been increasing. It is something on which to keep an eye. Apostasy and blasphemy laws work on an international level. The Vice Chairman has mentioned a resolution at the United Nations to combat hate speech. It has been a real success, as it replaced a resolution...
- Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Apr 2019)
Ivana Bacik: ...and those campaigning for a Yes vote tend to be cautious about referendum proposals. Nonetheless, as I stated on Second Stage, we could be somewhat more radical at times. Certainly, on the blasphemy referendum in November last, we should have gone further and not only removed blasphemy from the Constitution but removed the other offences in the same article. It is unfortunate we did not...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Referendum Campaigns (4 Oct 2016)
Enda Kenny: ..., the Government is committed to holding Constitutional referendums on the following matters: - Article 41.2.1, regarding a "woman's life within the home" - Article 40.6.1, on the offence of blasphemy - Ireland's participation in the Unified Patent Court - Giving the Office of Ceann Comhairle constitutional standing. The Programme for a Partnership Government also commits the Government...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Referendum Campaigns (5 Jul 2016)
Enda Kenny: ..., the Government is committed to holding Constitutional referendums on the following matters: - Article 41.2.1, regarding a "woman's life within the home" - Article 40.6.1, on the offence of blasphemy - Ireland's participation in the Unified Patent Court - Giving the office of Ceann Comhairle constitutional standing. I should add that the Programme for a Partnership Government also commits...
- Business Regulation. (24 Sep 2008)
John McGuinness: I do not know about being a hero. However, all great truths begin as blasphemies according to George Bernard Shaw. If the Deputy read my speech he would realise there is not a great difference between any sides in this House â all we want is the best for the country. Deputy Varadkar asked about a measurement. While it cannot be answered simply as part of the response to this...
- Constitutional Convention: Motion (10 Jul 2012) See 5 other results from this debate
Alex White: ...memory, have been the clauses dealing with women and women in the home and this is also on the list for consideration. The question of same-sex marriage is also on the list as is the question of blasphemy. Deputy Martin stated that he has attended Fianna Fáil meetings around the country and the issue of blasphemy does not float any boats. I remind Deputy Martin that his former...
- Topical Issue Debate: UN Committees (4 May 2017)
Clare Daly: ...has dropped cluster bombs. Some 4 million Yemeni women and children are in a state of malnutrition. Saudi Arabia is a country in which there are public beheadings and floggings for crimes such as blasphemy or losing the faith. It funnels billions to ISIS. People have a right to know and the truth will out on this matter, sooner or later. The Minister might as well come clean. What...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Citizens' Assembly (30 Jul 2020)
Norma Foley: ...which commenced in 2019. The first two exercises led to referendums being held on four issues, namely, reducing the age threshold for presidential candidates, marriage equality, removal of the offence of blasphemy and the eighth amendment. Typically, Citizens' Assemblies have been established by individual Oireachtas resolutions which have set out their terms of reference. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)
Ivana Bacik: ...Convention recommendation. It is very welcome. I was one of the many legislators who attended the convention this weekend, where a majority voted in favour of a removal of the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution. I hope we will see other referenda also taking place on similar recommendations of the convention.
- Convention on the Constitution Final Reports: Statements (14 Jan 2016) See 3 other results from this debate
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...;il within four months. Both of these promises have been broken dramatically. None of the proposals of the final report of the Constitutional Convention has been taken on board, including recommendations on removing blasphemy from the Constitution, strengthening economic, social and cultural rights, reforming political and Dáil procedures and giving citizens overseas a vote. The...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2009)
Joe O'Toole: ...taste or decency" is being replaced by "causing harm or offence", which change is very welcome, I would hate to be the judge of what causes offence. The question is like that which arose in the blasphemy debate. On Second Stage and Committee Stage, I felt content that causing offence must be calculated to incite hatred. Causing offence is very much a passive process. While I agree that...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013) See 1 other result from this debate
Feargal Quinn: ...do something about that. My attention was drawn to a case involving a Pakistani woman who has been in solitary confinement in Pakistan for four years. She is a Christian and she was imprisoned for blasphemy. The sentence was death by hanging. I will pass her name to the Leader because I believe something can be done about the matter. She has had no access to fresh water, light or a...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (27 Nov 2014)
Charles Flanagan: ...Ireland. Officials in my Department also keep in regular contact with the Embassy of Pakistan on this, and a number of other issues. Officials recently raised this case, and our concerns regarding the blasphemy laws and persecution of Christians generally, with the Embassy of Pakistan. At EU level, freedom of religion or belief and freedom of opinion and expression play a central role...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (15 Nov 2016) See 3 other results from this debate
Enda Kenny: ...the franchise before a decision could be made on the holding of a referendum. That analysis is ongoing and will be considered by the Government in due course. As regards the sixth report, on the offence of blasphemy, the programme for Government states that a referendum will be held on removing the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution. The seventh report made recommendations...
- Order of Business (28 May 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: ...to the convention's fifth report on voting rights for citizens outside the State, which was due over one month ago? Yesterday was the deadline for the Government's response to the sixth report on blasphemy. Can the Taoiseach explain the delay and confirm that these reports will be debated separately in the House?