Search for blasphemy speaker:Róisín Shortall (KildareStreet.com)

Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2017): Róisín Shortall: ...and his Government are considering holding eight different referenda within the next two years. These range from important matters such as repealing the eighth amendment to changing the law on blasphemy to matters such as-----
Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Jul 2017): Róisín Shortall: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Defamation Act 2009 to remove the offence of blasphemy. I am introducing two related Bills this afternoon - the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2017 and the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Blasphemy) Bill 2017 - and with the permission of the Chair, I propose to speak about both of them together.
Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Jul 2017): Róisín Shortall: I thank the Chair. The purpose of the two Bills is pretty straightforward. The Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Blasphemy) Bill 2017 would allow a referendum to go ahead that would seek the approval of the electorate for the removal of the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution. This would involve amending Article 46.1.1° of the Constitution. The Defamation (Amendment)...

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