Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
Committee on Children and Equality
General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion
2:00 am
Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
That is what I took from it. I wanted to give Mr. Herrick the opportunity to highlight it because that is quite concerning from a structural point of view in this process. It concerns me and is something that I will take from today. I have one more question. I want to put it to Mr. Collins first and then if others have time to contribute, I would appreciate it. I have been involved in youth work and community work in solidarity with groups in their fight against discrimination. I have been to CERD and I have seen the impact and the importance of getting legislation right. I do not want to be part of a process that does not get it right. In their submissions, some of witnesses stated that this is decent start but it is nowhere near the finished product. What is the one thing missing from this legislation that would work towards the agendas the organisations in addressing the rights imbalance?
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