Lynn Ruane (Independent) | Oireachtas source

In terms of understanding, we are having a discussion about motivation versus the demonstration of hostility. Perhaps Dr. Taylor or Dr. Schweppe can explain, for someone who may be watching this meeting, why the differentiation is so important.

Why does the motivation exist the way it does at present? I lean more towards motivation but I can also see the problems with it. It is very difficult. I want to understand why those semantics are so important in respect of the legislation.

Demonstrations of hostility begin very much as demonstrations of facility in the broader sense, but because of differences, whether they concern social class, minority groups or race, the race element is brought later to an already existing argument. Is hatred the motivation of somebody with low educational attainment or is it a lack of understanding of the terms he or she uses and their impact? I ask for a little insight into why the differentiation is so important.