Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister for Justice and Equality is currently drafting the disability (miscellaneous provisions) Bill to amend a number of pieces of legislation so Ireland is in a position to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Section 173 of the Minerals Development Bill makes reference to persons of "unsound" mind, which is considered an inappropriate concept and language. Subject to discussions with the Department Justice and Equality and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, it may be necessary to introduce an amendment on Report Stage to correct the text of section 173.