Results 101-120 of 254 for blasphemy
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Death Penalty (9 Jun 2015) See 1 other result from this answer
Colm Keaveney: 895. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will intervene to seek to secure the release of a person (details supplied), who is currently on death row in Pakistan for the crime of blasphemy; the actions he will take to encourage other European Union States, and the European Union itself, to seek the release of this person and to end the persecution of religious minorities in...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (22 Jan 2014)
Maureen O'Sullivan: ...and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the prosecution of a person (details supplied) in Pakistan, who is sentenced to death by hanging on the basis of charges of blasphemy; if he has made representations to the Pakistani authorities in relation to this case and the general persecution of Muslims converting to Christianity, which is forbidden in some...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (4 Dec 2019)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In accordance with Standing Order 90, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice and Equality has completed its consideration of the Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019, and has made no amendments thereto. I again thank the Minister and his officials for attending the committee. I also thank the members of the...
- Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2009)
Pat Rabbitte: ...forum today on the Defamation Bill during which he told us how hard put upon he was and all the terrible things that are being said about him now that he wants to reintroduce the offence of blasphemy. He said that he is regarded as a fundamentalist Catholic, an extreme right-winger, looking for votes, courting the Islamic community and all this. I never said any of those things about him.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (20 Nov 2018)
Simon Coveney: ...works within and alongside the EU and UN to address the persecution of religious minorities wherever it occurs. I am aware of the case of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani woman convicted in 2010 of Blasphemy and sentenced to death. Following an appeal, the Supreme Court of Pakistan recently overturned her conviction. Since the Supreme Court decision, I have received a number of Parliamentary...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018)
Jerry Buttimer: ...are treated properly. That is the best thing I can say to the Senators right now. It is disappointing. The Cathaoirleach indulged Senator Devine a little on the issue of the referendum on blasphemy, which I too hope will be passed. I will not engage in a discussion on the referendum now. I also wish all the presidential candidates every success and luck on Friday.
- Order of Business (6 May 2010)
Pat Rabbitte: ... to have the Minister for Health and Children brought before the House. I support that. Concerning the referendum announced by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Ahern, on blasphemy, can the Tánaiste tell me whether that will be held in conjunction with the referendum on the rights of the child or will it be held before or after it? Is there a date for this...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015) See 1 other result from this debate
Ivana Bacik: ...expression because that is the other issue, apart from security and criminal justice matters, in particular about the way we legislate on that. Many people have pointed to problems with the offence of blasphemy. I was hugely critical of the offence as it passed through this House and the Dáil in 2009 as part of the Defamation Act. We could look at amending the legislation to ensure...
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (24 May 2012) See 1 other result from this answer
Joanna Tuffy: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update in respect of the case of Mrs. Asia Bibi who has been sentenced to death for blasphemy and is in prison awaiting appeal of her case to a superior court in Pakistan; if there has been any follow up by his Department in respect of conveying through diplomatic channels the sentiments...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (5 Dec 2017)
Charles Flanagan: ...timetable, and subject to passage of the necessary Bills by the Houses of the Oireachtas and formal confirmation of the polling date, it is proposed to hold referendums in October 2018 on the offence of blasphemy (Article 40.6.1) and on a woman's life within the home (Article 41.2). These referendums were the subject of recommendations made by the Convention on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (27 Nov 2018)
Simon Coveney: ...Government as well as through the framework and mechanisms of the European Union and the United Nations. I am aware of the particular case of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani woman convicted in 2010 of blasphemy and sentenced to death. Following an appeal, the Supreme Court of Pakistan recently overturned her conviction. Since the Supreme Court decision, I have continued to follow developments in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2018)
Rónán Mullen: .... It is now the weapon of choice for all kinds of populist proposals, or for providing cover or distraction from other controversies or Government failures. Apart from the recent abortion and blasphemy referendums, there is talk of the constitutional protection of women who choose to remain in the home being challenged by the Government in a referendum. I am sure the proposed referendum...
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2009) See 1 other result from this debate
Aengus Ó Snodaigh: ...controversial amendment which the rest of the Members of the House have not had an opportunity to debate. Very few Members will get to debate the introduction of the new restrictions in regard to blasphemy in just one hour. I am opposed to the guillotine. A longer debate is needed so that all Members have an opportunity to partake in the debate if they so wish.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (21 Nov 2018)
Simon Coveney: .... Ireland has raised specific cases of persecution on religious grounds with the relevant authorities in India and Pakistan. For example, the case of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman whose conviction for blasphemy in Pakistan was recently overturned, has received much international attention in recent weeks. My Department has raised Ms Bibi’s case on a number of occasions both in...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)
David Norris: .... He interviewed a man about his life as a gay man in Egypt where homosexuality is not illegal. However, gay men who are consenting male adults in private are consistently nowadays arrested for blasphemy, immorality and debauchery. I would like to ask that this House requests the Leader to get the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to send a strong protest, on behalf of the House,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2012)
Ivana Bacik: ...A of Leinster House on the separation of church and State, which I am hosting, with Atheist Ireland. One of the speakers is the author Sanal Edamaruku, who is facing jail in India on a charge of blasphemy. The briefing will give us an opportunity to discuss our blasphemy law.
- Order of Business. (13 May 2010)
Joan Burton: ...so forth. I believe we are owed an explanation given that a vast amount of justice and finance legislation has been before the House over the past two years. The Minister was busy dealing with blasphemy and other issues, so I am amazed that nobody brought it to his attention that our shiny beautiful new conference centre did not have a licence. What way is that to run a business economy?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (30 May 2018)
Eamon Ryan: ...through the recent referendum. Perhaps the last thing we might want to face is the prospect of another referendum in October but that is what the Government has committed to on the wording around blasphemy in the Constitution, the role of women in the home and an instruction for a plebiscite for directly elected mayors in Dublin and Cork. When does the Government intend to decide on...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (6 Feb 2018)
Charles Flanagan: ..., and subject to passage of the necessary Bills by the Houses of the Oireachtas and formal confirmation of the polling date, it is proposed to hold referendums in October 2018 on the offence of blasphemy (Article 40.6.1°1) and on a woman's life within the home (Article 41.2). These referendums were the subject of recommendations made by the Convention on the Constitution and are...
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)
Mary Lou McDonald: ...report, on the right to vote of citizens resident outside the State, was 26 March. Therefore, it is three months overdue. The deadline for the Government's response to the convention’s sixth report, on blasphemy, was 27 May. It is now one month overdue. Can the Taoiseach state why there are delays and when we might expect a response? More important, when will there be a debate...