Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2025-03-20
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Simon Harris (FG), Wicklow

I agree with every word the Deputy has uttered. We should never take for granted the progress we have made on certain issues. There is a rolling back in certain countries. There is no doubt about that. Ireland should continue, even more so at this turbulent time, to speak up and speak out in defence of our values. I am alarmed that the Hungarian Parliament has passed legislation to further restrict the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Hungary. The EU is founded on fundamental values and that action is not compatible with European fundamental values. I will certainly be raising this issue with my Hungarian counterpart. Ireland, and I am sure the European Union, keep all options on the table in terms of how we can best make progress on this issue.

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Sitting date: 2025-03-20