Fergus Finlay: We must take three steps to censor hate — and not apologise for it

Members of the public protesting outside Leinster House last week as the Dáil resumed after the summer break. Picture: Gareth Chaney / Collins Photos

We need to enact the hate speech bill now. And we need to regulate the hell out of the internet access enjoyed by the haters. We should tolerate no more listening to twaddle on these subjects.

Back in June, Senator Rónán Mullen wrote an article in this newspaper describing the Government’s incitement to hatred legislation as a “democratic disaster”. Mr Mullen calls a spade a spade. Well no, he calls a spade an evil digging implement. He’s one of those guys who objects strenuously to everyone’s hyperbole. Except his own.