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Dáil
‹ Questions on Promised Legislation

Referendum posters and free speech

Summary

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.

Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I call whoever is leader of the Rural Independent Group.

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Notwithstanding the Taoiseach's earlier remarks, which I appreciate-----

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Has it been decided that Deputy McGrath is the acting leader?

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Active service. Go raibh maith agat.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Go on. Many colleagues wish to speak.

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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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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

This is questions on promised legislation.

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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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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

If there is promised legislation, the Taoiseach should answer.

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They tore down the posters and pictures on Facebook-----

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Give the Taoiseach an opportunity.

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Will the Taoiseach ask the Garda Síochána to deal with it?

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Do not take advantage. If there is promised legislation, the Taoiseach should give a short answer.

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Leo Varadkar The Taoiseach Fine Gael

There is no promised legislation.

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