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27 Jul 2009
Blasphemous Libel is too stupid for words | Twenty Major – Still …
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on twentymajor.net
And Dermot Ahern is a cunt. Show me your labia, Dermot, and I'll happily retract. Until then you're a fucking cunt. But let's say I say all Catholics are cunts. Still not libel. If I say all Catholics are child molesters that's probably …... Continue reading »
16 Jul 2009
Dermot Ahern is a bigot | Is a bigot.
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on isabigot.com
You're probably all aware that Ireland's Minister for Justice (and noted homophobe), Dermot Ahern, proposed to insert a new section into Ireland's Defamation Bill, which requires that a person publishing or uttering “blasphemous matter” …... Continue reading »
The State of the Nation: Who Makes Himself a Sheep Will Be Eaten …
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on thestateofthenation.ie
This is clearly the logic behind Dermot Ahern's hastily cobbled together 'Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill' and the reason why it is being accepted with little fuss or furore. Anyone who voices is dissent it either painted as a pinko …... Continue reading »
RTÉ News: Tribunal shown phone records between Dermot Ahern and …
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on encouragechange.blogspot.com
RTÉ News: Tribunal shown phone records between Dermot Ahern and Murphy Junior.SHURE WE ALL FORGET THINGS EVERY NOW AND AGAIN?... Continue reading »
14 Jul 2009
Ireland Passes Blasphemy Law | Unreasonable Faith
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on unreasonablefaith.com
Then along comes Minister for Justice, Dermot Ahern. He has been updating our defamation laws and in the course of his efforts, he asks his legal people if he needs to legislate for blasphemy too. These guys say yes, Dermot agrees with …... Continue reading »
Head Down Eyes Open: Blast the Blasphemers
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on headdowneyesopen.blogspot.com
Dermot Ahern, one of the sharper pins in the government pack I would have thought, is the minister responsible for pushing through the legislation and argued some weeks back in an oped in the Irish Times that under his proposals, …... Continue reading »
Who asked for Ireland's New Blasphemy Law? « The Lonesome Mongoose
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on lonesomemongoose.wordpress.com
Until the justice minister, Dermot Ahern, decided we needed to fill the “void” left by our lack of one. Technically, Ahern is correct that Bunreacht na hÉireann requires that blasphemy be a criminal offence. …... Continue reading »
13 Jul 2009
Juries can't be trusted in gangland trials – judge
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on tribune.ie/section/news
In the most outspoken contribution on the bill by a sitting or former judge, Flood said justice minister Dermot Ahern's plans to send gangland trials to the non-jury Special Criminal Court were necessary to “maintain order”. …... Continue reading »
12 Jul 2009
Ahern: Collins murder a watershed in war on crime – Limerick Leader
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on limerickleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx
Ahern: Collins murder a watershed in war on crime – JUSTICE Minister Dermot Ahern has said the Criminal Justice Bill overwhelmingly passed in the Dail on Friday is a response to the attack on the people, the State and the justice system …... Continue reading »
We now know what sort of people the Greens are.
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on jasonomahony.ie
The proposed legislation on Blasphemy is something that has been mooted by Minister Dermot Ahern. It has not been discussed at Cabinet. My party is not in favour of legislating for it – we see many problems in what is being proposed. …... Continue reading »
I'm a Dermotologist! / taint.org: Justin Mason's Weblog
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on taint.org
Found here: On Wednesday 20 May 2009, speaking at a parliamentary Justice Committee debating his new blasphemy law, Dermot Ahern joked that people were.... Continue reading »
24 May 2009
Live Like Dirt: Which came first the priest or the child rapist?
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on livelikedirt.blogspot.com
Meanwhile back in Ireland, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern is attempting to pass an anti-blasphemy law which make it illegal to say mean things about another's belief system. Free speech is to be eliminated in the fear that someone …... Continue reading »
Fuck you Dermot Ahern… « The Narocroc Weblog
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on narocroc.wordpress.com
I know the answer to that question but unfortunately Dermot Ahern doesn't. So as I say… fuck you Dermot Ahern and the horse you rode in on. And don't even get me started on your proposed fucking bejesusin' blasphemy laws. …... Continue reading »
23 May 2009
Does Dermot Ahern Read Blogs?
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on faduda.ie
Does Dermot Ahern read this blog? On May Day, I wrote here that the justice minister’s proposal to create a criminal offence of blasphemous libel with a fine of up to €100000 was ‘a return to the brilliance that gave us revenue …... Continue reading »
26 Apr 2009
Budget to spur garda exodus, Ahern warned
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on thepost.ie
There will be an exodus of top ranking gardaí from the force because of recent government measures, senior gardaí have warned justice minister Dermot Ahern.... Continue reading »
25 Apr 2009
Patanoia: Irish Politics: KildareStreet.com
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on patanoia.blogspot.com
Dermot Ahern (Minister, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; Louth, Fianna Fail): The FOBT issue is a tiny aspect of the overall matter. As someone who has hardly placed a bet in my life, I would like to have the knowledge …... Continue reading »
Wise Up Journal – » New Law: Non-jury trials and covert …
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on wiseupjournal.com
The Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009, published by Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern this morning, sets out a legal framework for the first time that will allow the use of covert surveillance as evidence in criminal trials. …... Continue reading »
24 Apr 2009
Late Late Show – John McGuinness TD 24th April 2009 | Page 2 …
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on scribblelive.com
Suggests Dermot Ahern /Mary Harney. by wendylimerick. Flag flown for Dermot Ahern for Enterprise… by Suzy Byrne at 4/24/2009 9:08:51 PM. This is v interesting stuff. Kenny just asked him how FF could ever trust him when he's washing …... Continue reading »
29 Mar 2009
Gardaí to get new powers for tracking sex offenders | Irish Examiner
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on irishexaminer.com
Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern will today outline plans for a network of local risk management committees which will monitor all identified high-risk sex offenders in the community. They will also have the power to take whatever …... Continue reading »
04 Mar 2009
Our Man in Gdańsk » Blog Archive » Freudian Slip
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on threemonkeysonline.com/our_man_gdansk
‘Dermot Ahern, the [Irish] Justice Minister, said: “Legislation is in place to bring to justice those who may have played hard and fast with the financial security of this country”.’ There’s nothing wrong with playing hard and fast. …... Continue reading »
Minister says rogue bankers will be jailed
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on newstalk.ie
The Justice Minister's vowing that no resource will be spared in pursuing people who've committed crimes in our banks or financial institutions. But Dermot Ahern – speaking at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis in Dublin – says it may take time …... Continue reading »
15 Feb 2009
» My, my, my…. Semper Idem: A blog on Irish politics, mainly.
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on semper-idem.eu
That’s a lot of politicians potentially looking for new employment. Do they batten down the hatches, or shaft Cowen, Coughlan and co. in the hope that someone (Dermot Ahern? Michael Martin?) has a magic solution? …... Continue reading »
07 Feb 2009
Fatmammycat.com: Knife Wars and government powers.
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on fatmammycat.blogspot.com
It was with rolled eyes and a sneery tilt I see Dermot Ahern has decided to ban Samurai swords from being bought or imported into the country. Coz you know how folk are always getting attacked with swords, right? …... Continue reading »
28 Dec 2008
Ten days of Gaelife: Thu 11th to Sat 20th December | gaelick
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on gaelick.com
Specifically the catty exchanges between Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Dermot Ahern, and Labour Spokesman, Pat Rabbitte, got so heated that the Dáil session had to be suspended for ten minutes to allow for the two …... Continue reading »
23 Nov 2008
RTÉ News: Limerick victim's mother in TV appeal
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on rte.ie/news
In response, Justice Minister Dermot Ahern promised new legislation, including the covert surveillance bill he announced earlier in the day, as well as multi-agency checkpoints including Gardai, customs, social welfare and environment …... Continue reading »
