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“BelongTo was not encouraging teachers to lie to parents”: Roderic O’Gorman denies that teachers telling parents they “don’t know” if their children have gender issues, when they in fact do know, qualifies as a lie.
Irish Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys, who is responsible for pensions, says she’s not aware of any plans the Irish government has to increase birthrates, despite the demographic timebomb threatening pensions long-term.
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Speaking at the party Ard Fheis on Saturday Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has said the government is ‘out of touch’ with the needs of the Irish people and is focusing on culture wars instead of more pressing issues.
Niall Boylan: Views should not be banned because they hurt your feelings
Gript met up with Ger, Madge, and John who are being evicted from the house they share in Clontarf. Madge, 79, who says she is battling cancer says the stress of the situation is “awful”. #gript
“That’s not an answer to the question”: Ben Scallan accuses Irish Equality Minister Roderic O’Gorman of “evasion” for refusing to say whether or not “misgendering” someone at work could constitute unlawful discrimination or harassment. #gript
“The question is, who gets to say what’s hateful and what isn’t?”: Toby Young of the UK’s Free Speech Union says a Hate Speech law would stop people expressing “perfectly legitimate points of view”, as he talks about similar attempts to police speech throughout the UK. #gript
Irish Minister wouldn’t fund campaign groups that weren’t in line with government plans
Irish Minister: NGOs that receive funding need to be “in line” with government policy
“This is out of the dark ages. This is not something that we would expect from a modern, progressive country like Ireland”: Journalist Michael Shellenberger says Ireland’s Hate Speech legislation is the “most draconian initiative anywhere in the world right now.” #gript
Gript asked people in Bray their thoughts on the town playing host to five direct provision centres including one on the grounds of a girl’s school. #gript
After being kidnapped in Colombia in 1997, Marino Restrepo experienced a radical conversion and now leads a lay apostolate dedicated to evangelisation around the world. He talks about his life, his mission, and the challenges facing Catholics today. #gript
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