Results 121-140 of 253 for blasphemy
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (27 Jan 2015) See 1 other result from this answer
Séamus Healy: ...for Justice and Equality in view of the recent traumatic events in France and the recommendation of the Constitutional Convention, the plans the Government has to hold a referendum to exclude blasphemy from the Constitution Article 40.6.1.1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3864/15]
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2015) See 1 other result from this debate
Joan Burton: There is no legislation on the voting age or blasphemy listed for this period because the focus will be on the two referenda announced by the Government, namely, marriage equality, a very important social issue on which voters will make a decision, and the lowering of the age at which a person can stand for election as President from 35 to 21.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (22 Jan 2015)
Charles Flanagan: ...the concerns of the Irish people about the persecution of Christians in Pakistan to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on a number of occasions, most recently in November 2014. Officials in my Department have also raised our concerns regarding the blasphemy laws and persecution of Christians generally, with the Embassy of Pakistan in Dublin. The EU adopted a 5 year engagement...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (20 Jan 2015) See 3 other results from this debate
Micheál Martin: ...% of the 1,500 schools out there would change? I take it that this is now off the agenda. Can the Taoiseach confirm this? The Taoiseach indicated that there would be no referendum on removing blasphemy from the Constitution during the lifetime of this Government. I think this is a pity because it would be one concrete response by the Government and the Oireachtas to what has happened...
- Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015) See 1 other result from this debate
Maurice Cummins: ...the House after the Order of Business. Senators Bacik, Leyden, Norris, Mullins and other Senators mentioned the Paris killings which were reprehensible acts. Senator Bacik called for a debate on blasphemy and other Senators, like Senator Norris and Mullins, pointed out that one human life is as valuable as another. Such points will be taken into consideration. I am sure we will have a...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Referendum Campaigns (20 Jan 2015) See 1 other result from this answer
Michael McCarthy: 315. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding setting a date to hold a referendum on removing the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2479/15]
- Order of Business (14 Jan 2015) See 6 other results from this debate
Enda Kenny: ...progress made in finalising the Bills and how they can get onto the clár in terms of the scale of the legislative programme. As I said, the Constitutional Convention recommended the removal of blasphemy from the Constitution, which the Government accepts. I had originally thought that it might have been possible to hold a number of referenda on the one day but I have found from...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Jan 2015)
Ruth Coppinger: ...strutted and strolled up the Champs-Élysées with many other Western leaders, ostensibly against religious fundamentalism, while he is presiding at home over a host of laws, including one about blasphemy and one which is so anti-woman, medieval-----
- Topical Issue Matters (14 Jan 2015)
Catherine Murphy: ...Deputy Timmy Dooley - the need to protect strategic national interests in considering any sale of Aer Lingus shares; (12) Deputy Colm Keaveney - the need to hold a referendum to remove the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution; (13) Deputy John O'Mahony - the need for energy bills to reflect the current reduction in oil and gas prices; (14) Deputy Michael McNamara - the necessity...
- Other Questions: Office of the Ombudsman Status (16 Dec 2014)
Brendan Howlin: ...age for candidates for President to 21 years. The Government announced that it would also bring forward proposals for a referendum on the removal from the Constitution of the offence of blasphemy. In July 2014, the Government agreed to hold a referendum on the ratification of the international agreement on a unified patent court and approved the drafting of the constitutional amendment...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2014)
Ivana Bacik: ...equality, such as the recommendations of the Constitutional Convention on the age of voting, which it recommended would be reduced to 16 years, and on the proposed removal of the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution, which the convention also recommended should be put to the people. Could I also ask for a debate on the recommendations of the low pay commission after it has given its...
- Seanad: Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (3 Dec 2014)
Ivana Bacik: ...Act, but I will conclude by saying that the most pressing issue in the Defamation Act of 2009 which requires review, is section 36, which, as everyone knows, created a new statutory offence of blasphemy. In this House, myself and Senator Norris in particular were very critical of that Bill. It was introduced by then Minister, Dermot Ahern, as a late amendment. Nobody was quite sure why,...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Constitutional Amendments (2 Dec 2014)
Enda Kenny: ...More recently, in response to the sixth Report of the Convention, the Government announced that it will bring forward proposals for a referendum on the removal from the Constitution of the offence of blasphemy. No date for that Referendum has been decided yet. The Government expects to give its response on the remaining Reports of the Convention, including the Eighth Report, early in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (2 Dec 2014)
Charles Flanagan: ...Ministry representative and raised this case, noting that it is a matter of grave concern in Ireland.Officials in my Department have also recently raised this case, and our concerns regarding the blasphemy laws and persecution of Christians generally, with the Embassy of Pakistan. Freedom of religion or belief and freedom of opinion and expression play a central role in the EU’s...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (27 Nov 2014)
Charles Flanagan: ...Ireland. Officials in my Department also keep in regular contact with the Embassy of Pakistan on this, and a number of other issues. Officials recently raised this case, and our concerns regarding the blasphemy laws and persecution of Christians generally, with the Embassy of Pakistan. At EU level, freedom of religion or belief and freedom of opinion and expression play a central role...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2014)
John Crown: Will the Leader ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to make representations to the Pakistani Government on behalf of Asia Bibi who has been in prison for the past four years for the crime of blasphemy. I find it very offensive that in any country anywhere in the world somebody is serving a custodial sentence, not to mention, as this lady is, under a death sentence which, thankfully has...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (11 Nov 2014) See 1 other result from this answer
Seán Kenny: 444. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) who is subject to the death penalty after a conviction for blasphemy and is now in solitary confinement in prison appealing their sentence; if a protest has been made to the Government of Pakistan; if the matter has been raised at EU level; and if he will make a statement on...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention Recommendations (4 Nov 2014) See 1 other result from this debate
Micheál Martin: ...because of the proposal in one of them but also because of the manner in which they were handled. It seems the Taoiseach is saying we will have a referendum on a voting age of 16, marriage equality, blasphemy and the age at which a person can be elected to the presidency. He was not quite clear in terms of proposals pertaining to women in the Constitution and whether we will have a...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (4 Nov 2014)
Enda Kenny: ...More recently, in response to the sixth Report of the Convention, the Government announced that it will bring forward proposals for a referendum on the removal from the Constitution of the offence of blasphemy. No date for that Referendum has been decided yet. The Government expects to give its response on the remaining Reports of the Convention before the end of this Dáil session.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (23 Oct 2014) See 1 other result from this answer
Joanna Tuffy: ...been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) where the Superior Court in Pakistan recently dismissed their appeal and upheld the death sentence which was passed on them four years ago for blasphemy and if we as a country may intercede on behalf of this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40757/14]