Harris expects hate-crime legislation will be passed ‘in lifetime of Government’

“But we, all of us as citizens, have to start calling out the hate, the ugliness and the racism every time it raises its head.

The Taoiseach called on all citizens ‘to start calling out the hate, the ugliness and the racism every time it raises its head’ (Brian Lawless/PA)

All Irish citizens “have a role” in calling out racism, the Taoiseach has said.

Simon Harris made his remarks as he said he hoped to see hate-crime legislation passed within the lifetime of the Government, with growing expectations that an election will be called in the coming months.