asked Her Majesty’s Government:
What was meant by the conclusion, “the Agreement imposes a binding obligation upon Ireland to ensure that at least an equivalence of rights protection is in place in Ireland as that applying in Northern Ireland” in chapter 12 of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland’s report, Equivalence in Promoting Equality; whether that represents their policy; and, if so, what representations they have made to the Government of Ireland on this issue. [HL4320]
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is an independent body. As Lord Rooker set out in his Answer of 6 March 2008, Official Report, col. WA 192, the sponsorship of the commission is a matter for the devolved Administration.