Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Good Friday Agreement clearly envisages a bill of rights in Northern Ireland and I support the Good Friday Agreement in its entirety. With regard to the peace process, the Deputy will be aware that the Stormont House Agreement provides for regular review meetings with the participation of the Irish Government, the British Government and the Executive party leaders. At the last two review meetings, most recently in December last, I specifically raised outstanding commitments in the Stormont House Agreement, one of which is a bill of rights for Northern Ireland. It is important that these issues be acted on, irrespective of the status of the United Kingdom either in or out of the European Union. My position is clear, namely, that the Good Friday Agreement and the subsequent agreements be honoured and implemented in full. That is reflected in the current programme for partnership Government. These agreements and the principles and values that underpin them are at the core of the Government's approach towards peace, reconciliation and prosperity across the island of Ireland.

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