A new poll shows the perception of Ireland as a leader in Europe on human rights and equality has risen since the marriage equality referendum.
The Red C survey, published by Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), says the number of people who think Ireland is a leader in Europe rose by 15 percentage points.
While 79% believe Ireland has more to do in protecting human rights and equality.
In April, shortly before the marriage equality referendum, 41% and 40% respectively viewed Ireland as a leader in Europe in matters of human rights and equality for its people.
After the referendum these figures increased to 54% and 55% respectively, based on a follow-up poll conducted in June.
The uplift came on the back of the high profile marriage referendum, which took place in May.
A total of 96% believe that laws protecting human rights are important in order to create a fairer, more equal society - while 93% say they care deeply about making Ireland a fairer place to live.
Health care concerns
However, the poll indicates concerns that human rights are not respected within the health care system.
Some 44% believe that patients and users of hospitals and health services do not experience respect for their dignity, compared to those who do.
Opinion is sharply divided on a person's ability to achieve their potential in our society - with 35% believing that prejudice, discrimination or neglect limits potential, compared to 38% who believe it does not.
Women are more likely to agree that people's potential may be limited by discrimination.
And half of the respondents, in particular younger people, believe that minority rights are not respected.
Just over a quarter of those polled (27%) believe that members of the Traveller community and immigrant communities are respected in Ireland, compared to 51% who believe they are not.
There is broad support for the principle of human rights and equality, and for the protection of minorities.
Emily Logan is the chief commissioner of the IHREC. She told Newstalk Breakfast the attitude towards disabled people is also notable.
