Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 10:

In page 33, after line 38, to insert the following:"(c) carry out an equality and human rights impact assessment on all new policies, programmes and proposals in relation to budgeting and resource allocation.".

This amendment seeks to add a new paragraph to section 42(2). I cannot understand the reason this amendment was not ruled out of order as it actually imposes a charge on public bodies. All public bodies should carry out a human rights assessment on new policies and programmes to ensure they comply with the human rights laws of the State. It should be incumbent on all public bodies to reflect the ethos of human rights and should proof their policies and projects before they commence.