Assisted decision-making legislation
Dan Neville asks about progress on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill, concerning support for vulnerable people’s decisions. The Taoiseach says amendments are being prepared before Committee Stage and will provide an update.
I would like to ask the Taoiseach about the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013, which deals with decision-making by very vulnerable people and evaluation of the assistance they might need in making decisions. Much of this relates to the personal freedom of many people who could have some input into the process of making decisions on their positions.
Comment on this
I know Deputy Neville has had a specific interest in this matter over many years. This Bill is awaiting Committee Stage. A number of amendments are being drafted before it goes back to Committee Stage. I do not know the extent of that, or the numbers involved. I will come back to the Deputy with renewed information.