Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2024-03-07
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Martin Conway (FG), Administrative Panel

I am speaking in the context of the amendment regarding protesting at Leinster House. I am drawing comparisons with the concerning developments in the United States. We saw what happened on 6 January 2020 and the challenges and concerns there. We have to be careful.
I urge the Minister to reflect on and take on board the concerns about the need to be able to protest in the vicinity of Leinster House. That is important from a democratic perspective.

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Sitting date: 2024-03-07