Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is what I have been told in respect of this matter. The Deputy said there are two sides to the story and I agree with her. I would hope that if any mural which had a slogan “Love Both”, “Save the Eighth” or “Do not Prohibit Abortion” was similarly covered over, the Deputy would take the same stance, like Deputy Coppinger when she raised the matter yesterday on Leaders’ Questions. Complaints were made to the Charities Regulator. If there are complaints about a specific church or churches - I think all churches, not just the Catholic Church, are against abortion - to the Charities Regulator, I am sure it would investigate them and make recommendations. I cannot say what it would do. The publicity and television coverage generated by the actions of the regulator have done more for the repeal cause than if the mural had been left there. I did not see it and would not be in that area. However, it has reached a wider audience because of these actions.

The Charities Regulator is independent in its functions. People can make complaints to it about any other organisation if they so wish.

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