Proceeding contribution from Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 February 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill.

Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill

Will the hon. Gentleman reflect for a moment on the analogy that the SDLP often draws in order to increase the powers—wrongly, in my view—of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission? A parallel is always made with the powers of the Irish human rights commissioner. Does the Irish human rights commissioner have the power, for example, to investigate the Director of Public Prosecutions or to impose penalties and fines for non-co-operation? Are the powers comparable at all, or has the hon. Gentleman and his colleagues just dreamt them up out of the blue?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 456 c784
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Devolved matters Crime Bail Administration of justice Juries Intelligence services Human rights Judiciary Intimidation Powers of entry Northern Ireland Police Powers Prisons Proscribed organisations MI5 Police Service of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Security Trials Northern Ireland Department of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Legislation: Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill

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