Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am not aware of any intention on the part of the Government to slow that down. We agree with the sentiments the Deputy has just outlined. There is no place in society and there should not have been in the past for the kind of violent discrimination on the basis of identity or sexuality. I am glad to say that we are a changed country in that regard so we need to make sure legislation is both appropriate and firm and the Garda has the resources it needs to stamp it out.

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