Seanad debates

Tuesday, 19 June 2018

25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion

 

2:30 pm

Photo of Lorraine Clifford LeeLorraine Clifford Lee (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am proud it was a Fianna Fáil Minister for Justice, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, who, despite much opposition within her own party and around the country, was brave enough to proceed with decriminalisation. I am delighted as Fianna Fáil spokesperson for justice to commemorate this. We will have our own event next week to mark this event and Senator Norris will be at it. It is right and proper that the Minister gave such praise to the Senator in his address.

Ireland has shifted dramatically from the point we were at 25 years ago.We have made many advances in supports and changes for the LGBTI community and for equality in general. It was an equality issue. Women were on the back foot too at the time. We have progressed but there are still many areas which need to be progressed. I hope we will all have the determination of Senator Norris in addressing those issues.

I want to raise the Government's failure to commence Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015.

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