Sinn Féin’s #GE24 manifesto calls the Irish hate speech bill “a form of censorship” and says they voted against it. Ben Scallan puts it to Mary Lou McDonald that her party voted for it unanimously and tried to expand it to make illegal immigrants a protected class in Irish law.
Green Party will “certainly” seek to pass hate speech bill after election
Senator Sharon Keogan spent 25 minutes listing “genders” to Justice Minister Helen McEntee.
“I do believe that we need to move forward on this”: Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirms to Ben Scallan that the government will seek to pass hate speech legislation after the general election, during the next government term. #Budget2025
Minister McEntee
“How much have you had to think?”
The Walking Dead.
“That legislation needs to be passed.”
Minister McEntee claim
“People need to be held to account”
“We can provide an opportunity to take a look at this again.”
“The hate speech bill was rushed through the Dáil. I certainly didn’t pay sufficient attention to it…but when I read it I was absolutely horrified.” Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea wasn’t aware what was in the hate speech bill he voted for, and says he now regrets supporting it.