Ms. McEntee emphasized the necessity of hate crime laws in Ireland, noting the existing incitement to hatred legislation is inadequate and requires collective input for changes.
She highlighted that the recent protests against migrant accommodation revealed disturbing instances of racism, which underscores the urgent need for effective hate crime legislation in Ireland.
Despite the lack of consensus hampering hate speech legislation, Ms. McEntee affirmed her commitment to advancing hate crime laws, stressing Ireland is lagging behind in Europe.
Acknowledging the contentious debate surrounding hate speech, she maintained that legislative progress cannot be made without sufficient collective agreement among stakeholders.
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