Justice Minister urged to 'stop delaying' enactment of hate crime legislation

CEO of Outhouse Oisín O’Reilly said Ms McEntee (pictured) must "stop delaying" the enactment of the hate crime and hate speech bill that was promised before Christmas.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has been urged to enact long-mooted hate crime legislation "without further delay" following the alleged attack of three gay men in Phoenix Park on Monday.

The incident was highlighted in the Seanad by Fine Gael’s Barry Ward who was contacted by one of the men who was targeted. Mr Ward said the man told him that he and two of his friends were “hunted down” by a group of six men carrying knives in Phoenix Park.