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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (24 Jun 2015): Finian McGrath: 174. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the blasphemy law was brought in without a referendum but a referendum is required to change it; if it is, in fact, necessary to hold a referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25410/15]
Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (24 Jun 2015): Frances Fitzgerald: The current statutory provisions on blasphemy are sections 36 and 37 of the Defamation Act 2009. These sections replaced the equivalent section 13 in the Defamation Act 1961, though the current provisions provide for a more limited and strictly defined offence, for new defences, and for reduced penalties, compared with the 1961 Act. As the Deputy will be aware, the statutory provisions on...

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