Confidence in the Minister for Justice: Motion
Dail Éireann — 2023-12-05
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (SF), Cork South-Central

I agree with the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, on gender-based violence. It is not a soft issue by any manner or means. It is an issue of crucial importance that all parties must tackle. I am aware that he was not referring to Sinn Féin in that regard but it is important to put that on the record nonetheless.
Is minic a deirtear i dtaobh rúin mímhuiníne go bhfuil níos mó fuaime agus níos mó feirge ná ciall i gceist. D'fhéadfaí sin a rá faoin rún seo cinnte ach ní ar an taobh seo atá an fhearg agus an fhuaim, ná easpa céille. We often hear it said that motions of confidence generate more heat than light. In this case, there is a great deal of heat but not much light or clear-sightedness from the benches opposite. For the past hour or so, we listened to attacks, not on Sinn Féin but on the party the Government would like Sinn Féin to be-----

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Sitting date: 2023-12-05