Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State is going to conclude. He has allowed me one minute to speak.

While we have had a very good and productive debate, I cannot remain silent on one remark that was made. Within 20 seconds of his speech beginning, Deputy Danny Healy-Rae explicitly linked LGBT+ and paedophilia. I do not agree with anything Deputies Danny and Michael Healy-Rae said. We can have differences in debates, as we often do, but to explicitly link LGBTI+ people with paedophilia is not only wrong, it is deeply dangerous. It creates an enabling atmosphere for the continuation of the hatred and violence that many Deputies across the Chamber spoke about. Without seeking to be accused of silencing anyone, I ask Deputy Danny Healy-Rae to reflect on what he said and consider whether he would like to amend the record on that particular issue.

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