Substitute
Deputy
Dáil Independent Group
Dáil Éireann
IE - - Dublin 2
Ireland
Working language: English
24/01/2024 | 16:03:46 Thank you, Mr Chairperson, The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has outlined in the report that general government spending is on the increase around their organisation. And it was also concerned that the Covid-19 pandemic, global conflicts and the climate crisis and raising inequalities have reversed global progress on poverty reduction. But it is clear that all of those factors are influenced by human activity. And it is human activity that can solve those... 21/06/2023 | 20:47:03 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Article 6 of the report states ‘the Assembly Considers that the UK system of giving affect to the European Convention on Human Rights through the operation of the Human Rights Act is, in many respects, an excellent example of an effective domestic mechanism for ensuring that the Convention rights are respect for the separation of powers and for the democratic debate in determining how rights and laws should be developed and balanced…… The... 21/06/2023 | 20:39:14 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) This debate is very timely and remarkable in that it does not mention the shocking incident that happened in the Aegean Sea last week. Perhaps the incident has happened to close to the debate today and the documents were ready but, while last weeks incident was shocking in the amount of people that were drowned, it is sadly not unusual. That is something that we must be constantly aware of. It is estimated that over the last number of years... 20/06/2023 | 16:15:56 Go raibh maith agat, a chathaoirleach [Thank you, President, in Irish] Belarus certainly is a repulsive regime as can be seen by the briefing material provided and by a quick internet search for today's topic. In relation to the Council of Europe, it can be seen that Belarus applied for membership in 1993 but as yet has not been accepted. Indeed, this Assembly decided to suspend the Belarusian Parliament's special guest status in 2009 and it has not yet been lifted and will only be considered... 25/04/2023 | 19:35:44 Thank you, Madam President. And I would like to congratulate the rapporteur on the report. I think it's very worthwhile. The partnership for democracy is an interesting and useful tool of the Council of Europe as I see it. I know the report's intention is to increase the benefits for members of the partnership and there is no doubt that for the member States to embrace the conditions and make them work there should be a benefit. I see in the report that there is clearly one member State who...
24/04/2024 | Doc. 15914 | Written declaration Israel Gaza conflict 24/04/2024 | Doc. 15920 | Written declaration Systemic arbitrary deprivation of liberty in Türkiye may constitute crimes against humanity 31/01/2024 | Doc. 15920 | Written declaration Systemic arbitrary deprivation of liberty in Türkiye may constitute crimes against humanity 29/01/2024 | Doc. 15918 | Motion for a resolution Ensuring full independence and respect for the separation of powers by Constitutional courts 25/01/2024 | Doc. 15914 | Written declaration Israel Gaza conflict
21/06/2023 | Doc. 15785, vote on the draft text for resolution Integration of migrants and refugees: benefits for all parties involved 21/06/2023 | Doc. 15786, vote on the draft text for resolution Social inclusion of migrants, refugees and internally displaced persons through sport 21/06/2023 | Doc. 15784, vote on the draft text for resolution Health and social protection of undocumented workers or those in an irregular situation 21/06/2023 | Doc. 15784, vote on the draft text for recommendation Health and social protection of undocumented workers or those in an irregular situation 21/06/2023 | Doc. 15782, vote on the draft text for resolution UK reform of its human rights legislation: consequences for domestic and European Human Rights protection