Ba mhaith liom ceist a chur faoin criminal justice (offences relating to information systems) Bill. This legislation, I understand, is designed to enable the implementation of the EU directive on cyber crime, which is on the increase across this island. What progress has been made in bringing forward that Bill?

Gabhann an cheist eile atá agam leis an Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill. Thug an Taoiseach freagra ach níl mé sásta leis. Caithfimid a bheith níos gasta faoi seo. This legislation needs to be progressed more quickly. It is about safeguarding vulnerable adults, an issue that has gripped public attention following the RTE revelations. It is unacceptable that this State is not yet in a position to sign up to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It does not matter that we have been waiting 20 years for certain actions to be taken; the delay is happening now on the Taoiseach's watch. There must be greater urgency from the Government on this issue. When will the Committee Stage amendments be drafted and the Bill returned to the House?

The Bill being taken in committee in the new year will be the most advanced and up-to-date of its type. As I said, the reason it was delayed was the requirement to draw up the protocols in respect of the advanced directive. The progress made in this regard will bring us much further down the road we wish to go.

The criminal justice (offences relating to information systems) Bill is due in the middle of next year.