Results 1-3 of 3 for blasphemy speaker:Jim Walsh

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: ...good choice. Senator O'Toole's last point was an interesting one, that it should have been dealt with under the Incitement to Hatred Acts. Senator Bacik made a similar point in her submission. Blasphemy seems different, however, because incitement to hatred legislation deals with racism, including inciting people against minorities. I am not sure that legislation is relevant or...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: ...to the views of people who have faith or whatever else. That is as it should be. I find Senator Mullen's amendment quite persuasive. I do not necessarily have any objection to an offence of blasphemy and I can see why it was put in our Constitution. I do not agree with the modernists who feel we have gone past the 1937 Constitution. It has been held in the courts on many occasions as...

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Jim Walsh: ...approach and took the scenic route to finalising the legislation. I thank the Minister for coming to the House, albeit not necessarily for bringing this legislation before the Seanad. I find the blasphemy section the least offensive part of the Bill. I remain concerned about the imbalance between citizens who are defamed and those who defame them, namely, the media with their power and...