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Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: It must be handled responsibly.

Human Rights Issues (17 Jan 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: Article 258 of the treaty provides for a mechanism whereby the Commission, if it considers that a member state has failed to fulfil an obligation under the treaties, delivers a reasoned opinion on the matter, giving the state the opportunity to send back its observations. It is a two-way process. Obviously, there must be due process and Hungary will have to be afforded a reasonable...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: I think he was probably talking about the Deputy rather than the people of Ireland.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: Where do you propose the money comes from?

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: I thank Deputies for their statements, comments and questions. The question asked by Deputy Ó Fearghaíl is connected to that asked by Deputy Martin. Programme countries such as Ireland, Greece and Portugal have paramount obligations which are taken into account in the treaty and allow for the programmes we are in to take precedence for the time being. The Government will conduct some...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: When Ireland signs up to international obligations, we transpose them into international law. That is what will be happening, in effect, in the fiscal responsibility Bill.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: Allow me to answer the Deputy's question. If a Bill is repealed by the Parliament, we will no longer be in compliance with international law. There is no precedent for that in Ireland-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: -----but on the basis that any legislation that passes through this House can be amended in future legislation. The power to make, repeal or amend legislation still rests with the Parliament. If the Parliament were to repeal the legislation, we would be in breach of international obligations.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: That is not the intent. As with any convention we have signed up to-----

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: If we legislate in this Parliament to sign up to a UN convention or other international treaty, we do so in order to comply with it. However, if a future Government chose to introduce amending legislation to renege on obligations, then it would be reneging on obligations.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: That is open to the Parliament. It would, however, be in breach of international obligations. The circumstances are exactly the same in respect of any other international treaty we sign up to, as Deputy Martin well knows.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: He is long enough in this House to understand how legislation operates. At least, I hope he understands it.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: On Deputy Murphy's question on Article 3 and whether we have a picture as to what Ireland will look like in ten years, I can tell her what Ireland will look like in a year or a year and a half if we do not continue to benefit from the assistance we are receiving from the IMF, European Union and European Central Bank.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: It is the same question, however, because the bottom line is that this State is absolutely required to continue to fund day-to-day services, including educational and health care services.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: We have no alternative, as the Deputy well knows, but to work with the programme we have. We will continue to do so and to comply with the sorts of obligations to which we have signed up. It is true that the treaty is very much anchored in existing EU legislation and treaties. A stated objective in the text of the treaty is to have a review within five years. Another objective is that the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: There was no automatic sanctioning if member states did not comply. The biggest offenders were the larger member states. I do not need to repeat that in this Chamber. The very significant change in the text of this treaty is that those sanctions will now be automatic. It will not be necessary to achieve a majority of member states to vote in favour of imposing sanctions because it will...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: I have been asked multiple questions. I can either answer them or not.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: In that case, I will take more questions. I am sorry I could not respond to all of the previous questions.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: It is not disingenuous.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Feb 2012)

Lucinda Creighton: The Deputy is trying to create something out of nothing.