Results 1-20 of 25 for blasphemy speaker:Micheál Martin

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (30 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: .... EU representatives raised this issue at the Human Rights Council last October and called on the Pakistani authorities to bring the perpetrators of such acts to justice, as well as to reform the blasphemy laws and take all necessary steps to stop their abuse and guarantee the protection of all minorities. In January 2023, Ireland made an intervention during Pakistan’s Universal...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (30 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: .... EU representatives raised this issue at the Human Rights Council last October and called on the Pakistani authorities to bring the perpetrators of such acts to justice, as well as to reform the blasphemy laws and take all necessary steps to stop their abuse and guarantee the protection of all minorities. In January 2023, Ireland made an intervention during Pakistan’s Universal...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (17 Jan 2024)

Micheál Martin: ...in detail. In January 2023, Ireland made an intervention during Pakistan’s Universal Periodic Review at the 42nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council. We recommended that Pakistan amend blasphemy legislation to avoid unjustly targeting or discriminating against any religious minority. We also recommended that Pakistan establish an independent inquiry into all suspected cases...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (26 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland consistently engages with Pakistan on human rights, both bilaterally and multilaterally. Mostly recently, in January 2023, Ireland made an intervention on blasphemy legislation during Pakistan’s Universal Periodic Review at the 42nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council. We recommended that Pakistan amend blasphemy legislation to avoid unjustly targeting or discriminating...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Apr 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...2023. We recommended that Pakistan establish an independent inquiry into all suspected cases of enforced disappearance, and hold alleged perpetrators to account. We also recommended that Pakistan amend blasphemy legislation to avoid unjustly targeting or discriminating against religious minorities. Ireland will continue to support Pakistan’s efforts to advance human rights through...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Citizens' Assembly (23 Feb 2022)

Micheál Martin: ...on the Constitution took place. Matters considered by the 2013-2014 Convention on the Constitution were: - Reducing the voting age and Presidential term - The role of women in Politics - Same sex marriage - Electoral reform - Blasphemy - Granting citizens resident outside the State the right to vote in Presidential elections; Dáil Reform; Economic,Social and Cultural rights. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (17 Oct 2018)

Micheál Martin: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met the church leaders to discuss the upcoming blasphemy referendum. [41805/18]

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Referendum Data (4 Oct 2017)

Micheál Martin: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the commitment the Government has given on holding referendums on blasphemy, women in the home and divorce. [41643/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (15 Nov 2016)

Micheál Martin: ...this Dáil include popular nomination for the presidency, a full franchise for 16 year olds, gender neutral terminology in the Constitution, presidential votes for emigrants, decriminalisation of blasphemy and inclusion of justiciable economic and social rights. The hype with which the convention was established was always going to end with recommendations gathering dust in Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: Why not the one on blasphemy?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: ...here? How can we guard against intolerance and the emergence of generally extreme manifestations of religions, particularly Islam? Can the Taoiseach outline why he decided not to proceed with the blasphemy referendum? I never heard a proper explanation as to why he decided not to proceed with it. Most people were nonplussed or could not understand why we were having a referendum on...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: We are four years into the term of the current Government and I am entitled to ask the Taoiseach why the Government did not proceed with the blasphemy referendum. Was it dissuaded from doing so by others? Did the Atheist Association, on which I have a question, raise the issue of the Angelus? It made very strong representations to RTE. I believe it is overdoing it in this regard. One...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention Recommendations (9 Jun 2015)

Micheál Martin: ..., could not understand why the reduction in the age of eligibility to become President was prioritised over other issues. We have just discussed the Charlie Hebdo murders in Paris. What about blasphemy being taken out of the Constitution? What about reducing the voting age from 18 to 16 or 17? I have gone through the convention's report. The Government promised a lot - for example,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Referendum Campaigns (17 Feb 2015)

Micheál Martin: 317. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the recommendation from the Constitutional Convention on blasphemy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2172/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (20 Jan 2015)

Micheál Martin: ...% of the 1,500 schools out there would change? I take it that this is now off the agenda. Can the Taoiseach confirm this? The Taoiseach indicated that there would be no referendum on removing blasphemy from the Constitution during the lifetime of this Government. I think this is a pity because it would be one concrete response by the Government and the Oireachtas to what has happened...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (20 Jan 2015)

Micheál Martin: ...our vigilance against extremist violence, while reasserting our belief in a diverse and inclusive society in which all religions are respected. The Government has been sending mixed messages on the blasphemy laws. The Taoiseach has indicated that he will meet leaders of the Islamic faith. Many people were concerned by the suggestion made by an Imam that newspapers would be sued if...

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Micheál Martin: ...back yesterday. After the atrocities in Paris last week, Ministers, including the Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, and the Tánaiste, rather hurriedly indicated that the provision relating to blasphemy in the Constitution would be removed and there would be a referendum to facilitate that. We know the Constitutional Convention recommended that the article referring to blasphemy...

Order of Business (14 Jan 2015)

Micheál Martin: Is that more important than the blasphemy issue, given what happened in Paris?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention Recommendations (4 Nov 2014)

Micheál Martin: ...because of the proposal in one of them but also because of the manner in which they were handled. It seems the Taoiseach is saying we will have a referendum on a voting age of 16, marriage equality, blasphemy and the age at which a person can be elected to the presidency. He was not quite clear in terms of proposals pertaining to women in the Constitution and whether we will have a...