An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Seanad Éireann — 2023-06-28
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Sharon Keogan (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

Yet, the Tánaiste is on record stating unequivocally, “We don’t need to have that kind of debate in Ireland”, in relation to how gender-critical women found their voices in the UK and began to speak out against the erosion of their rights, identities and spaces as a result of the changes brought about by radical trans activists. In addition, the pronouncement that the most undemocratic thing one can do is to try to shut down debate is made at the same time as the Government is expected to make no amendments to what I believe must be the most criticised Bill in years, one which will most certainly have the effect of shutting down debate and eroding freedom of expression in this country. Why is it that the Tánaiste gets to decide what debates are had and which ones must be centrally and artificially suppressed? Perhaps he will come before the House to explain why this is the case.

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Sitting date: 2023-06-28