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

I would like to thank members of both commissions for their presentations. It is not clear whether the British Government will deliver on its intention to repeal the Human Rights Act. It might stagnate and not move any further. If the consultation commences on its proposals will both the Irish and British commissions participate in the consultation?

Given that the Good Friday Agreement is registered with the United Nations and is an international treaty, is it a potential breach of international law for the British Government to unilaterally introduce these changes? If so, what can either or both commissions do in respect of that? Is the commission in the South answerable to the Oireachtas? Is this an issue that the Oireachtas could take on board?