Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 17 July 2025

Committee on Children and Equality

General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Photo of Sharon KeoganSharon Keogan (Independent)
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This question is for Ms Walsh. She argued that the burden of enforcing equality law should not rest on individuals and that civil society organisations should be empowered to take cases on their behalf. However, does this not risk turning the legal process into a tool for activist litigation, potentially disconnected from the actual experience or wishes of those affected? How does she ensure democratic legitimacy and accountability in such a model?