An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2022-10-05
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Lisa Chambers (FF), Cultural and Educational Panel

Obviously, the rule of law is paramount. The charge against him in terms of contempt of court was correct and he does need to come forward on that front, but I do take the Senator's point that it seems a very heavy-handed outcome in terms of the actual offence.
Rather than getting into it, I would agree with the Senator that trial by Twitter is not the way we should be doing things. Sometimes the first voice out can be the loudest and can silence other voices. I also believe in the freedom of private citizens to make their own decisions. It is not for everyone to jump on the bandwagon. It was an unsavoury episode that we can learn a lot from.
Senator Dolan spoke about the Ballinasloe Festival. She often speaks about Ballinasloe. A week does not go by when she does not. I wish them well with the festival.

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Sitting date: 2022-10-05