Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

As he is taking questions on proposed legislation, I want to raise a matter with the Tánaiste. Under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement which was signed 20 years ago, there is a commitment to introduce a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. There is grave concern, with Brexit less than a year away, that such a Bill of Rights has not yet been progressed. Where does it stand? Will the Government seek agreement in the final withdrawal agreement with the United Kingdom on a commitment to passing of a Bill of Rights? It would provide a degree of comfort for many Irish citizens in Northern Ireland who are genuinely concerned. Yesterday many of us met a range of human rights organisations. The Tánaiste may have met them also.

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