Nothing in the Treaty of Lisbon attributing legal status to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, or in the provisions of that Treaty in the area of Freedom, Security and Justice affects in any way the scope and applicability of the protection of the right to life in Article 40.3.1, 40.3.2 and 40.3.3, the protection of the family in Article 41 and the protection of the rights in respect of education in Articles 42 and 44.2.4 and 44.2.5 provided by the Constitution of Ireland.
Ní dhéanann aon ní i gConradh Liospóin lena dtugtar stádas dlíthiúil do Chairt um Chearta Bunúsacha an Aontais Eorpaigh, ná aon ní i bhforálacha an Chonartha sin i réimse na Saoirse, na Slándála agus an Cheartais, difear ar aon dóigh do raon feidhme ná d’infheidhmeacht chaomhnú an chirt chun na beatha in Airteagal 40.3.1, 40.3.2 agus 40.3.3, do raon feidhme ná d’infheidhmeacht chaomhnú an teaghlaigh in Airteagal 41 ná do raon feidhme ná d’infheidhmeacht chaomhnú na gceart i leith oideachais in Airteagail 42 agus 44.2.4 agus 44.2.5 a thugtar le Bunreacht na hÉireann.