Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We all agree that at the core of the Good Friday Agreement is a commitment to incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights. We must ensure that what has been agreed and voted on by the people of the island North and South is sustained and not in any way diminished as a result of the Brexit negotiations. In particular, we must advocate for the ongoing realisation of the rights of citizens in Northern Ireland. I believe we should use the negotiations we will have on Brexit as part of the European bloc as an opportunity to advocate for the introduction of a bill of rights in the North of Ireland. Will the Government consider taking legal steps, if necessary, to defend the people of Northern Ireland and to ensure that all human rights and constitutional protections within the Good Friday Agreement are protected? It would be an important statement if the Minister would state today that he would go as far as is required to ensure their rights are vindicated and, furthermore, would state that he would support a bill of rights in Northern Ireland.

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