Results 41-60 of 253 for blasphemy
- 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Referendum Campaigns (14 Nov 2018)
Richard Boyd Barrett: 283. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the referendums he is planning after the blasphemy referendum of 26 October 2018. [43912/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (13 Nov 2018) See 2 other results from this answer
Seán Crowe: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Pakistan accused of blasphemy and convicted of the offence under Pakistan's blasphemy law and sentenced to death; and if will he raise the person's case with his Pakistani counterpart and request that the person is freed and removed from the exit control list....
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2018) See 1 other result from this debate
Rónán Mullen: ...country. I think that creates an additional onus on us to speak out. The second extraordinary case is that of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who was recently released from prison having been charged with blasphemy some years ago in Pakistan, where the crime of blasphemy is seriously a problem. I first raised the case of Ms Bibi in 2014. She spent eight years in solitary confinement...
- Seanad: Accessibility Issues for Voters with Disabilities: Statements (6 Nov 2018)
Maire Devine: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit arís. It is good to see him back in the House. I also welcome the use of templates in polling stations in the recent referendums on the eighth amendment and on blasphemy, and the presidential election. It is a welcome move that allows those who are visually impaired to vote without assistance for the first time. It is allows the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Semi-State Pensions: Discussion (25 Oct 2018)
...a constitutional prohibition on the imposition of levies or similar charges on pension funds legitimately set up under the legislation for the pension auto-enrolment proposal. Tomorrow, we will hold a constitutional referendum on blasphemy, an issue that does not affect many people. Pension legislation affects hundreds of thousands of pensioners of semi-State companies. I do not know...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2018) See 2 other results from this debate
Brendan Howlin: On Friday, the people will be asked to remove the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution as recommended by the Constitutional Convention. We should remove blasphemy from the Constitution. We should also strengthen the legislation to prohibit religious hatred. The Labour Party introduced the original equality legislation that outlawed discrimination on the basis of religion. We have...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2018)
Ivana Bacik: ...foot of condemnation of the incident. It is an appalling attack on journalism, free speech, democratic principles and the rule of law and needs to be condemned outright. I hope the referendum on blasphemy will be passed on Friday. I would then like us to have a debate on reforming the incitement to hatred laws. The Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989 prohibits incitement to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2018) See 1 other result from this debate
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...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (17 Oct 2018)
Micheál Martin: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met the church leaders to discuss the upcoming blasphemy referendum. [41805/18]
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2018) See 1 other result from this debate
Rónán Mullen: I received my booklet from the Referendum Commission this morning relating to the blasphemy referendum, although I have not had time to look at it. I am sure it is fine. I have raised the issue of the scandalous waste of €3 million of public money in running a referendum to solve a problem that simply does not exist. We heard from our colleague, Senator Boyhan, about the...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2018)
Mary Lou McDonald: ...is not going away. We need a huge change of direction and policy that delivers secure, affordable housing for all our citizens. In the coming weeks, we will have a referendum on the issue of blasphemy. I am sure it is a very worthy issue but it is not the most pressing one we face. A more productive course of action would be to hold a referendum on the right to housing. That would...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Referendum Campaigns (25 Sep 2018)
Eoin Ó Broin: 205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timetable for the holding of referendums agreed on 26 September 2017 relating to blasphemy, woman’s life within the home and divorce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38634/18]
- Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim (20 Sep 2018) See 10 other results from this debate
David Stanton: ...only be made by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the necessary referendum Bill has been passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. It is intended that the referendum on blasphemy will take place on the same day as the Presidential election, which is scheduled for 26 October. In these circumstances, there are inevitable time pressures and constraints when it...
- Seanad: Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages - An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha (20 Sep 2018) See 2 other results from this debate
Michael McDowell: I wanted to discuss this further, however. The Minister of State indicated in his speech that he intends to repeal the criminalisation of blasphemy. I should say that when I introduced a Bill to replace the Defamation Act 1961 I, as Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, included nothing in respect of blasphemy, although I understand that a subsequent Attorney General was of the...
- An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Sep 2018) See 7 other results from this debate
Mattie McGrath: I am happy to speak on this Bill. I acknowledge that the issue of removing the offence of blasphemy is a source of deep concern for a very significant proportion of the population. I share those people's view that respect for authentically held religious values has been on the decline for decades. Anti-Catholic rhetoric in particular is rampant. Indeed, some have even described such views...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (5 Jul 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). Commitments to hold these referendums are included in the Programme for a Partnership Government. The...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Legislative Programme (13 Jun 2018)
Micheál Martin: The Government has agreed to hold referendums to remove blasphemy and on the woman in the home articles of the Constitution and it is proposed that these will take place on the same day as the presidential election in the autumn. Can the Taoiseach say whether his Department has any role in ensuring priority is given across Departments to legislation? For example, can he say whether he is...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018) See 1 other result from this debate
Charles Flanagan: ...in passing something that relates directly to the issues we are discussing. I received approval yesterday to proceed with legislation that will facilitate a constitutional amendment on the matter of blasphemy. In the normal course of events, I would expect to make that legislation available for pre-legislative scrutiny. In the circumstances, the committee might consider a waiver. I...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Implementation (12 Jun 2018)
Leo Varadkar: ...timetable for a number of referendums on constitutional amendments to be held in 2018 and 2019. The first of these was a referendum on the Eighth amendment which was passed in May 2018. Referendums on blasphemy and “woman’s life within the home” are next in line to be held. The new collaborative model is operating effectively in the Oireachtas with the Business...