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Fri 03 Mar 2007Higgins calls for change in law to allow broadcast of Trócaire adLabour foreign affairs spokesman Michael D. Higgins argued for amending legislation to allow a radio advertisement for Trócaire's Lenten campaign to be broadcast."Those who crafted the legislation, as well as those who discussed it in this House and the other House at the time, did not have any intention of extending its remit to cover campaigns of a moral character. I refer to campaigns which aim to advance the philosophy, principles and practice of the United Nations."