Seanad debates

Thursday, 19 June 2003

European Convention on Human Rights Bill 2001: Committee Stage.

 

It is a mystery to me how it would cost the State more if it was not possible to sue for three years. I would like to be informed by the Minister why the State decided on such a short period of time. Three years is a reasonable period. I do not want people suing for things that happened twenty-five years ago, although this country is awash with people attempting to do that for very good reason. However, a maximum time period of one year, not from the coming into force of the legislation, but from the time an alleged breach happened, is very short. I cannot see how it would cost the State any more money if it was longer.

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