Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 February 2023

Select Committee on Justice and Equality

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee Stage

Photo of Aodhán Ó RíordáinAodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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Yes, I would. I do not want to unnecessarily prolong the meeting by doubling up on what has been said but it is along the lines of what Deputy Pringle said. It might sound to an ordinary member of the public like dancing on the head of a pin, but the issue many of us have relates to the difference between "hatred" and "hate". It seems that the Bill would be stronger for reference to hate rather than hatred. Will the Minister speak to that?