Search for blasphemy speaker:Maire Devine segment:7249931 (KildareStreet.com)

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018): Maire Devine: ...a long time. It is only a few days to the presidential election. I wish all of the candidates well, in particular, a certain female candidate from the rebel county of Cork. I alert citizens to the blasphemy referendum which is being held on the same day. The confusion caused is obvious when one canvasses on the doorsteps. We need a "Yes" vote to support freedom of religion, belief...

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