NGOs
Defending her hate speech bill, Justice Minister Helen McEntee repeatedly claimed that Ireland currently has no laws prohibiting incitement to violence. Ben Scallan asks if this means it’s currently legal in Ireland to call for violence against individuals and groups.
Ending equality before the law?
Said the government didn’t want to fall into “complacency”.
“Well intentioned” legislation
“He will never be more politically powerful than he will be on his first day in office – if he has big changes in mind, that’s the day to make them.”
“I’ll bet you a billion dollars”: In a Gript exclusive, Ben Scallan interviews Elon Musk on Helen McEntee’s hate speech bill, how climate policies like cutting herd sizes will impact on Irish farmers, and more. https://x.com/griptmedia/status/1749840385688408432?s=20
Controversial hate speech bill
JD Vance
Matheson analysis
Kells
Fear of reprisal