Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2021
25. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42532/20]
View answerThe Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, which was drafted to ensure implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, had completed Dáil Committee Stage during the previous Government, but lapsed with the dissolution of the previous Dáil and Seanad and was not restored to the Order Paper. Consideration is being given to the possibility of amalgamating it with the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill. Policy proposals for that Bill are due to be settled shortly in this regard with the aim of enactment as part of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill before year end.
