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Assisted decision-making legislation

Summary

Robert Troy asks when the Assisted Decision-Making Bill will return and presses for an explanation of the delayed national vetting commencement order; the Taoiseach promises updates on both.

I wish to inquire about a couple of legislative items. There have been 70 submissions made in respect of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013. When will this be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas? Second, national vetting legislation was passed more than two years ago. The Taoiseach undertook to consult with the Department of Justice and Equality as to why the commencement order is yet to be signed. I still await information as to why the commencement order was not signed despite this being promised a number of weeks ago. I do not know what postal service the Taoiseach is using but the letters are not going out nearly as quickly as he advised they would. Third, in respect of the guidelines for wind energy, both the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste have promised they would advise me and other Deputies. When can Members expect the finalised, comprehensive wind energy guidelines?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The Ministers for the Environment, Community and Local Government and Communications, Energy and Natural Resources are working on the final issues in so far as regulations pertaining to wind energy are concerned. I must revert to Deputy Troy in respect of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill. There have been quite a number of submissions received on it and obviously, it has not come back for finalisation yet. I also will advise in respect of the national vetting commencement order.

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