Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It would make a big difference to the difficult choices. The Government would make the choices that had the least negative impact. If public bodies human rights proof policies and decisions that will inform their decision-making. If the Government is faced with a choice between a decision that has a negative impact on human rights and one that does not, with the same financial bother, it can decide on that basis. It is an important principle, that public bodies should respect human rights in our society. Strong consideration should be given to this principle.

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