Referendum posters and free speech
Deputy Mattie McGrath asks the Taoiseach to condemn Trinity College PBP activists for destroying referendum posters and to have Gardaí deal with it. The Chair repeatedly keeps him to promised legislation, and the Taoiseach finally says there is no promised legislation.
Notwithstanding the Taoiseach's earlier remarks, which I appreciate-----
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Active service. Go raibh maith agat.
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I will. It is you who is delaying me, not myself. The question of referendums is under decision this week in the Cabinet and also the eighth amendment committee, which the Taoiseach mentioned. Will he support me and call on People Before Profit - maybe the Taoiseach did not know this before he answered - to condemn the actions of the Trinity College branch, which publicly destroyed 32 posters last night advertising-----
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It is promised legislation. We have a referendum coming up. Unbroken Ireland is a group of rape survivors who have chosen to proceed with their pregnancies and who campaign to remove the stigma and taboo surrounding the debate on this issue. That other group wants to shut down free speech. Unbroken Ireland is making an address in the AV room tomorrow.
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They tore down the posters and pictures on Facebook-----
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Will the Taoiseach ask the Garda Síochána to deal with it?
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Do not take advantage. If there is promised legislation, the Taoiseach should give a short answer.