Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

In the context of British-Irish relations, will the Taoiseach confirm representations have been made to him regarding a proposal by the Government to merge or dilute the status of the Human Rights Commission here? Having regard to the specific mandate given to that body under the British-Irish Agreement and to the fact that it specifically states that the commission should mirror the legislation and mandate of its sister body in Northern Ireland, does the Taoiseach consider such a proposed merger and dilution to be detrimental to the letter of the Good Friday Agreement?

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