Seanad debates

Wednesday, 18 June 2003

European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Second Stage.

 

The second Maastricht convention specifies that there are conditions under which we can default from rectifying conditions but this relates to matters like earthquakes and we cannot claim to be in that position. This legislation will bring no remedy for the people concerned. Nothing in it will assist their human rights. As it is already recognised that there is a lack of resources for implementing the mental health Bill, it will not help them. The criminal insanity Bill appears to be stalled and there is nothing in it to assist them either. Furthermore, where is the rules of prison Bill? I read the Committee Stage debate on the Bill in which a Government Deputy stated Ireland had constantly taken an interest in the rights of Irish prisoners in British prisons. I wish people would take more interest in the rights of Irish prisoners in Irish prisons.

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