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Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Joe Costello: ...the best way to proceed. The group which reported earlier this year offered clarity on the options available to deal with the implications of the Supreme Court ruling in the X case and the ECHR judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland case. The Government has acted as quickly as possible to introduce legislation, while allowing ample time for debate. No guillotine will apply to this...

European Union Reform Treaty: Statements (16 Oct 2007)

Joe Costello: ...Conference process. Consequently, the content of the charter is far more broadly based than the valuable 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, ECHR, which was incorporated into Irish law in 2003. The charter draws on the previous European social charters produced by the European Union and the Council of Europe. While the ECHR is restricted...

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Joe Costello: Section 9 does not state that ECHR standards apply in regard to the functions of the High Court. That is not expressly stated in the legislation and, therefore, I would like the Minister of State to outline where it is covered. He stated section 9 covers the ECHR in the operation of the High Court. I do not see how it does. Even if did, it would be desirable that this should be expressly...