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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

David Norris: An example is the blasphemy business, which was complete nonsense. I remember saying, when the Bill on blasphemy was debated in the House, that within a matter of weeks some of the Muslim countries would point to Ireland as an example. Within a month Pakistan did so, but both Houses pushed the legislation through on the instruction of the Government. That is another example of why we...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...recommendation on the role of women, which reflects the reality of Ireland today.  There should be a gender-neutral provision recognising the role of carers and we should eliminate any specific reference to women's role in the home.  I am glad we have made a recommendation on the removal of blasphemy as an offence under the Constitution.  That will provide us with an...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Averil Power: ...of the presidential term, women's role in the home, participation of women in politics, marriage equality, the Dáil electoral system, votes for Irish citizens abroad and whether the offence of blasphemy should be removed from the Constitution. On each of these we have seen real engagement, not just with the specific questions the Government put to us but also willingness by members...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Catherine Noone: ...; amendment to the clause on the role of women in the home; encouraging greater participation of women in public life; increasing women's participation in politics; and the removal of the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution. This is the sixth report, now in draft and awaiting publication. These matters were all worth considering and debating. While I and others would not...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

Denis O'Donovan: ...for same sex marriage; an amendment to the clause on the role of women in the home and encouraging the greater participation of women in public life and politics; and the removal of the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution. It is just over one year since the convention held its first meeting. Therefore, it is fitting that we get Mr. Arnold's perspective on the work of the convention...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Tom Arnold (16 Jan 2014)

...meetings we dealt with the eight specific issues set out in the Oireachtas resolutions. We have produced five reports which cover seven of the eight issues and a sixth report dealing with the eighth issue, blasphemy, will issue shortly. Arising from the first five reports we made 22 recommendations, some of which would require constitutional change and, therefore, referendums, but others...