Disability Bill progress
Deputy Rock asks about progress on the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and ratification of the disability convention. The Tánaiste says the work is a priority and hopes the Bill can advance within weeks.
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was signed by the Government in 2007. I, like the Tánaiste, am anxious that we fulfil our commitment in that regard and enact the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill as soon as possible.
It passed Second Stage in February 2017 and I am curious about the progress that has been made on enacting it.
Comment on this
It is a priority for us. Very detailed work has been done by the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, and the Department of Health working with the Attorney General to deal with the outstanding issues which will allow us to move ahead. I understand the work is progressing satisfactorily. Hopefully within the next couple of weeks we will be in a position to progress the Bill.