A Chara,
The Irish Freedom Party had a very successful protest rally last Saturday in Dublin. Despite heavy travel restrictions in place, we managed to get a sizeable crowd who thoroughly enjoyed the event. We thank everyone who attended the protest and supported the event. We have had a surge of new members over the past week from all kinds of different backgrounds.
I am contacting you today regarding legislation that is being prepared in the Houses of the Oireachtas. If approved, it will have dangerous and far-reaching consequences for our country.
We need to protect our citizenship:
In 2004, 79% of Irish voters voted for the 27th amendment of the Irish constitution. They firmly rejected place of birth citizenship rights (jus soli). Currently we have a system mainly based on parents of birth (jus sanguinis) which is broadly in line with a vast majority of countries in the world.
The amendment was so popular it was approved by one of the biggest majorities for any referendum in our history.
The Irish Nationality and Citizenship bill which is back in the Seanad next month is a clear attempt to betray the will of the Irish people and bring in the failed system of place of birth citizenship rights. It is wholly unacceptable from a democratic point of view and would leave Ireland as the only country in Europe with such foolish legal arrangements. It would immediately incentivise illegal migration to Ireland. It undermines the social contract on which the social welfare system is based. It also undermines the value of Irish citizenship.
Astonishingly, it will provide a pathway for citizenship rights regardless of the status of parents. It makes no distinction between legal and illegal migration. We recently released a press release stating our opposition to the bill. You can read more about it here.
Stand up for Free Speech:
The Oireachtas is also planning legislation which will see ordinary people penalised for speaking their mind. Free speech is regarded as one of the majestic guarantees under article 40.6.1.i of the Irish Constitution. The dubious and totally subjective idea of 'hate speech' is a flagrant attempt to undermine free speech and give privileges to certain identity groups chosen by the Government. The Irish Freedom Party submitted our objections to this proposal to the Department of Justice as part of their public consultation. We are the only registered party who have done so. You can read it here
Free speech consultation submission.
The 'Hate Crime Bill' currently progressing through the houses of the Oireachtas will also have dire consequences for our justice system. Motivation is already factored into our justice system particularly in regard to sentencing. This bill has the potential to create a two-tier system with a privileged minority enjoying an in-built advantage over the great majority of Irish citizens. It undermines the principle of equality before the law and breaches the 'beyond reasonable doubt' standard that is the bedrock of our justice system.
We need you to write to your local TD and firmly state your opposition to these legislative proposals. You have the power to make a difference and stop them firmly in their tracks. You can identify your local TD by using this website
https://www.whoismytd.com/ or
https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/ We also suggest you could write a short letter to the national/ local press as well as ring up national/ regional radio.
If have any questions or need any assistance in contacting your TD, please contact us on
info@Irishfreedom.ie or James on
Irishfreedom.mediacentre@gmail.com.
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Listen to our Vice Chairman Michael Leahy's rousing speech from the rally on Saturday
Hate Speech & Hate Crime Micheal Leahy Irish Freedom Party.
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