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 Bríd SmithBríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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The question is how one can prove, in such a situation, that there is no intention to publish the material. There is a danger of criminalising people's ideas and thoughts before any action has been taken by them.