Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Part of the legal framework in Ireland is that it is a signatory to the Genocide Convention.

The EU prospectus was referenced. The preamble to that prospectus makes clear that its regulations be interpreted in accordance with basic human rights principles. Section 88 of the preamble states:

This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Therefore, this Regulation should be interpreted and applied in accordance with those rights and principles.

The Charter of Fundamental Rights states, "the Union is founded on the indivisible, universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity; it is based on the principles of democracy and the rule of law." Does this apply to the Irish Central Bank in facilitating or looking at the prospectuses in terms of these bonds?