Results 161-180 of 253 for blasphemy
- Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)
Enda Kenny: ...submitted. The Deputy will be aware that, following its most recent deliberations, the Constitutional Convention recommended change in respect of the articles in the Constitution which deal with blasphemy. The Government has decided that the matter raised by the Deputy and a number of others should be put to the people by mid-2015. On gay marriage, the preparatory legislation in respect...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)
Ivana Bacik: ...Convention recommendation. It is very welcome. I was one of the many legislators who attended the convention this weekend, where a majority voted in favour of a removal of the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution. I hope we will see other referenda also taking place on similar recommendations of the convention.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (22 Oct 2013) See 1 other result from this answer
Patrick Nulty: 388. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to repeal the 2009 blasphemy legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44128/13]
- Second Report of the Convention on the Constitution (Women in the Home): Statements (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)
Maureen O'Sullivan: ...shall endeavour by appropriate means to promote equality in politics." I acknowledge the commitments given by the Minister in his opening speech. The Constitutional Convention, which is to complete its work shortly, will discuss the issue of blasphemy at its November meeting. Consideration will then be given in the new year to the establishment of a further convention and possible...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Implementation (16 Jul 2013)
Enda Kenny: ...years and aligning it with the local and European elections, Provision for same-sex marriage, Amending the clause on women in the home and encourage greater participation of women in public life, Removing blasphemy from the Constitution, Possible reduction of the voting age, Other relevant constitutional amendments that may be recommended by the Convention. In Progress Reduce the number...
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)
Denis Naughten: ...we must legislate for the X case. That is not the case and a number of examples have been given. I outlined one example on Second Stage. The Government parties made the argument well on the issue of blasphemy. We introduced legislation at the time, which we knew could never be implemented, because there is a blatant reference in the Constitution that we must provide for a law of...
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)
Aideen Hayden: ...include the review of the electoral system; reduction of the presidential term to five years; provision for same-sex marriage; deletion of outdated clauses on women in the home; the removal of blasphemy from the Constitution; and the possible reduction of the voting age. These are important matters in the life and future of the Constitution and as I already have stated, I believe the...
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)
Aideen Hayden: ...include the review of the electoral system; reduction of the presidential term to five years; provision for same-sex marriage; deletion of outdated clauses on women in the home; the removal of blasphemy from the Constitution; and the possible reduction of the voting age. These are important matters in the life and future of the Constitution and as I already have stated, I believe the...
- Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)
Denis Naughten: .... Law is not always logical. Usually the problem arises with historic law, not with new law. I remind Members of the controversy in this House and in committee in 2009 on the issue of blasphemy. Members will recall that blasphemy is specifically provided for in the Constitution. Bizarrely, since the adoption of the Constitution in 1937, it took until 1961 for such a law to be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013) See 1 other result from this debate
Maurice Cummins: ...that consultation and dialogue is needed now in order to deal with the Croke Park II agreement and the Judiciary. Senator Quinn mentioned a Pakistani lady who has been in jail for four years for blasphemy and awaits a death sentence. I shall bring the matter to the attention of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, as requested. Senator Kelly referred to the cold case report that is due soon...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Constitutional Convention (27 Nov 2012)
Enda Kenny: ...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 the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution; and such other relevant constitutional amendments that may be recommended by the Convention. The Government has formally committed to giving a public...
- 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.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2012)
David Norris: ..., I am interested in human rights. In terms of proportionality, what grieves me, as someone who loves and appreciates the whole Jewish culture and the State of Israel in its historic role, is the blasphemy against the fundamental ethos of Judaism in the killing of women and children. I never thought I would live to see this day, and I regret that I have. Account must also be taken of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran (10 Oct 2012)
David Norris: ...not appoint such punishments. How can the Iranian Government purport to erect itself as a greater moral authority than the holy prophet himself? That seems to be an arrogance that is very close to blasphemy. I also raised the question of the Jewish people with them. I have been accused by Israel of being anti-Semitic. If everybody thinks I am a different thing, perhaps some little...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Constitutional Convention (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: ...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 and removing the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution. The resolutions also noted that following its completion of the above reports, the convention can consider other relevant constitutional amendments that...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Implementation (9 Oct 2012)
Enda Kenny: ...Presidential term to 5 years and aligning it with the local and European elections, Provision for same-sex marriage, Amending the clause on women in the home and encourage greater participation of women in public life, Removing blasphemy from the Constitution, Possible reduction of the voting age, Other relevant constitutional amendments that may be recommended by the Convention. In...
- Seanad: Presidential Nominations: Motion (18 Jul 2012)
Fergus O'Dowd: ...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; and removal of the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution. Following completion of the above reports, the convention may report to the Oireachtas on such other relevant constitutional amendments that may be recommended...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012) See 1 other result from this debate
Caít Keane: ...review the Dáil electoral system and giving citizens resident outside the State a part to play. It is welcome that women will be encouraged to participate more in public life. The removal of blasphemy from the Constitution is another matter that will be considered and ordinary people will have a say in all of these matters. They will also have an opportunity to pick one or more issues...
- Seanad: Constitutional Convention: Motion (12 Jul 2012)
Maurice Cummins: ...the clause on the role of women in the home and encouraging greater participation of women in public life; (vii) increasing the participation of women in politics; (viii) removal of the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution; and (ix) following completion of the above reports, such other relevant constitutional amendments that may be recommended by it; and notes that: âmembership of...
- Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012) See 1 other result from this debate
Finian McGrath: ...and serve our country well. Amending the clause on the role of women in the home and encouraging greater participation of women in public life needs to be examined very closely. The reference to blasphemy in the Constitution should be removed. The proposals to amend the provisions on blasphemy and the role of women in the home in the interests of encouraging greater participation of...