The "Hate Speech Bill" & Section 31: Free Speech in Ireland under assault yet again?

The battle for freedom of speech in Irish history resumes yet again.

‘It is a basic issue of freedom of information and expression versus censorship.’ (Michael D. Higgins, Dáil Éireann debate - Tuesday, 1 Feb 1994.)

Helen McEntee’s ‘Hate Speech’ Bill

Over the past year or so, the Irish government, led by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, has been pushing forward a ‘Hate Speech’ bill which would radically suppress the fre…