Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)

This is a question about legislation. This is European legislation that we must transpose into domestic legislation. This should not be done by the Minister. The Minister should not be entitled to do this under the Lisbon treaty. It should be done by the full Parliament, not by a statutory instrument being placed in the Oireachtas Library without debate or discussion. I seek a commitment from the Taoiseach that he will respect democracy in these matters.

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