Seanad debates

Thursday, 10 July 2014

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages

 

Government amendment No. 3: In page 34, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following:"(5) Where the Commission considers that there is evidence of a failure by a public body to perform its functions in a manner consistent with subsection (1) and that it is appropriate in all the circumstances to do so, the Commission may invite the public body to—(a) carry out a review in relation to the performance by that body of its functions having regard to subsection (1), or (b) prepare and implement an action plan in relation to the performance by that body of its functions having regard to subsection (1),or both. (6) A review or an action plan under subsection (5)# may relate to— (a) equality of opportunity or human rights generally, or (b) a particular aspect of human rights or discrimination,in the public body concerned.".

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