Results 181-200 of 253 for blasphemy
- Constitutional Convention: Motion (10 Jul 2012) See 5 other results from this debate
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: ...list system. This operates in many European countries and appears to have worked. I suggest that it at least deserves to be addressed in the convention. The constitutional article against blasphemy is to be discussed. Ireland has a long-earned reputation as a country which respects the freedom of expression. However, this has and should have limits. The question is where to draw the...
- 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 — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (3 May 2012) See 1 other result from this answer
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised the case of Assia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death in Pakistan under that country's blasphemy law, either individually or collectively with his European partners seeking reassurances that she will not be executed and indeed made representations seeking her release; and if he will make a...
- Human Rights Issues (7 Mar 2012) See 5 other results from this debate
Joanna Tuffy: I raise the matter of the need for reform of the blasphemy laws in Pakistan on the first anniversary of the murder of Mr. Shabaz Bhatti, a former Pakistani Federal Minister for Minorities who was an outspoken critic of these laws. He also supported the case of Mrs. Asia Bibi who was imprisoned under these laws and whose case is on appeal. The matter is being raised on a cross-party basis...
- Seanad: Industrial Relations (6 Mar 2012)
Richard Bruton: ...same-sex marriage; amending the clause on the role of women in the home and encouraging greater participation of women in public life; increasing the participation of women in politics; removing blasphemy from our Constitution; and reducing the voting age to 17 years. The programme for Government also makes it clear that the convention is free to consider "other relevant constitutional...
- Topical Issue Matters (6 Mar 2012)
Seán Barrett: ...Mary Lou McDonald - the need to address the loss of 41 long-term care beds at St. Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin; (16) Deputies Joanna Tuffy and Robert Troy - the need for reform of the blasphemy law in Pakistan; (17) Deputy Seamus Healy - the need to reverse the loss of eight teaching posts at Presentation primary school, Carrick-on Suir, County Tipperary; (18) Deputy Michael...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: ...literary, artistic, political, scientific, or academic value in the matter to which the offence relates. The Constitutional Convention that is proposed in the Programme for Government will include blasphemy in its review.
- Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012) See 1 other result from this debate
Jillian van Turnhout: ...civil servant, whose name I will supply to the Tánaiste separately, for having questioned the existence of God on his Facebook profile page. He has been charged under Indonesian law prohibiting blasphemy and faces five years imprisonment if found guilty. The reason I raise this case with the Tánaiste is that Indonesia is one of a number of Islamic states that has cited Irish blasphemy...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012) See 1 other result from this debate
Maurice Cummins: ...collection in Dublin is a matter for the local authority but we can certainly bring the Minister to the House to discuss national waste management. Senator Bacik also called for a debate on the blasphemy laws and we can certainly look at this. Senator van Turnhout called for a periodic review on human rights. She also called on the Minister Justice and Equality or the Minister for...
- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tUachtarán) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Dec 2011)
Fergus O'Dowd: ...including the Dáil electoral system; a provision for same-sex marriage; amending the clause on the role of women in the home and encouraging greater participation of women in public life; removing blasphemy from our Constitution; and the possible reduction of the voting age to 17 years.
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Nov 2011)
Eamon Gilmore: I am gravely concerned about the case of Mrs. Asia Bibi. In November 2010 a Punjab court found Mrs. Bibi guilty of blasphemy, sentencing her to death by hanging. I understand that this is the first time a woman has been sentenced to death in Pakistan under its blasphemy law. My information is that Mrs. Bibi's case is to be the subject of an appeal to the High Court in Punjab. Her detention...
- Constitutional Amendments (11 Oct 2011)
Enda Kenny: ...periods - provision for same sex marriage; the broadening of the reference in the Constitution to the role of women in the home to one which recognises the role of the parent in the home; removing "blasphemy" from the Constitution; the possible reduction in the voting age; and any other relevant constitutional amendment that might be recommended by the convention. The convention will...
- Seanad: Presidential Elections: Motion (Resumed) (5 Oct 2011)
Phil Hogan: ...examine the Dáil electoral system; a provision for same-sex marriage; amending the clause on the role of women in the home and encouraging greater participation of women in public life; removing blasphemy from our Constitution; and the possible reduction of the voting age to 17. The convention will also be asked to examine reducing the presidential term to five years and aligning it with...
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Jun 2011) See 1 other result from this answer
Tommy Broughan: ...Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any action is being taken at EU and UN level to protest at and reverse the sentencing to death of Asia Bibi in Pakistan under the country's blasphemy laws; if his Department has contacted the ambassador of Pakistan and the Pakistani Government on this matter; if he will indicate if he has been briefed on this issue by any...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2011)
Ivana Bacik: That would not take a constitutional amendment, but I would certainly agree with a constitutional amendment on the offence of blasphemy, which is another matter that we have debated at length in the House.
- Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)
Anne Ferris: ...be said to be representative of the people today. The substantive issues at which it will look, include amending the demeaning clauses on women, provision for same-sex marriage and the removal of blasphemy from the Constitution. It will also look at our electoral system to see whether it is fit for purpose and whether there should be a reduction in voting age. I look forward to the...
- Programme for Government (25 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: ...to five years; provision for same sex marriage; to broaden the reference in the Constitution to the role of women in the home to one which recognises the role of the parent in the home; removing blasphemy from the Constitution; the possible reduction of the voting age; and other relevant constitutional amendments that may be recommended by the convention. Work has commenced on the...
- Constitutional Convention (3 May 2011)
Enda Kenny: ...years to five; provision for same sex marriage; broadening the reference in the Constitution to the role of women in the home to one which recognises the role of the parent in the home; removing blasphemy from the Constitution; the possible reduction of the voting age; and other relevant constitutional amendments that may be recommended by the convention. The convention will be expected to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)
John Gerard Hanafin: ...constitutional review include all of these, although I will be voting against three of them - the abolition of the Seanad, the introduction of same-sex marriage and the removal of the provision on blasphemy from the Constitution. It would be wrong to have 11 separate constitutional referendums. We must ensure there is one proposal for reform of the Constitution, and we can vote on that...
- Programmes for Government (22 Mar 2011)
Enda Kenny: ...; provision for same-sex marriage; broadening the reference in the Constitution to the role of women in the home to one which recognises the role of the parent in the home; removing reference to blasphemy from the Constitution; the possible reduction of the voting age; and other relevant constitutional amendments that may be recommended by the constitutional convention. Work has commenced...