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Assisted Decision-Making Bill

Summary

Eric Byrne asks when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill will return for Committee Stage to facilitate ratification of the disability rights convention. The Taoiseach says amendments are being drafted and the Bill is due back in the House.

Eric J. Byrne Deputy Eric Byrne Labour Party

Ireland needs to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. To do that we need the completion of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill. I know it had reached Committee Stage and technical amendments were being suggested. Will we see it this year?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Bill is awaiting Committee Stage. A number of amendments have been submitted. It is due to come to the House but those amendments are being drafted. I will give the Deputy an update on the work to conclude those amendments. It is due to come to the House for Committee Stage.

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