Has the Oireachtas ever been asked by Government to legislate contrary to European law?
Posted on June 28, 2016 at 03:10 PM
Today during Leaders' Questions our Party Leader Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste if Water Services Bill going through the Dáil this week is unconstitutional and against EU law.
Deputy Howlin outlined his concerns that the Government was now asking the Oireachtas to pass law that is contrary to European Law and if the passing of the Water Services Bill - essentially suspending water charges would leave us open to a massive legal challenge from the European Commission?
Our country may be exposed to legal action from European Commission - we need to be clear if Government is going to allow this to happen -BH
— The Labour Party (@labour) June 28, 2016
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