Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

On 19 October, the High Court granted the first declaration of incompatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights to Ms Lydia Foy, whom the court found had been treated by the State in a way which was incompatible with the convention. Under the European Convention on Human Rights Act 2003, the Taoiseach is required to lay before the House, within 21 days of such an order being made, a copy of the order containing the declaration of incompatibility. Does the Taoiseach have the declaration of incompatibility, when does he intend to lay it before the House, in compliance with the 2003 Act, and will the House be given an opportunity to discuss the matter?

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