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Censorship of Publications

3 questions from 2 TDs, between 1 April 2025 and 9 April 2025.

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3 written, 0 oral
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TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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departments asked

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Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. Liam Quaide
    2
  2. Jen Cummins
    1

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The questions

Liam Quaide Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Justice
174. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice when the Register of Prohibited Publications will be updated to reflect the current legal position regarding the sale and distribution of publications that relate to abortion, specifically Abortion Internationally, banned in 1983; Abortion: Our Struggle for Control, banned in 1983; and Abortion: Right or Wrong, published in 1942; and if he will make a statement o…
Jen Cummins Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Justice
178. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Justice when he plans to uncensor the books that were supposed to be uncensored following the repeal of the eight amendment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17727/25]
Liam Quaide Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Justice
574. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice for a list of books and periodicals currently banned by the Censorship of Publications Board; when such items were last reviewed; the reason for their prohibition and the next scheduled review or expiration of their ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15659/25]