Seanad debates

Wednesday, 18 June 2003

European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Second Stage.

 

It is interesting that we, as legislators, cannot supersede any of the Constitution's provisions. The right to change the Constitution rests with the people by way of referendum. Apart from Switzerland, it is probably more progressive in that regard than in any other civilised or democratic country.

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