Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 30 January 2019

Select Committee on Justice and Equality

Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage

Photo of Donnchadh Ó LaoghaireDonnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The amendments are similar in their intentions. The ability to serve on a jury is something most of us would consider an ordinary and democratic right, but we need to improve the presumption in favour of the person being able to participate in a jury. I will certainly not oppose the first amendment but I have a slight preference for my own because of the specific reference to reasonable accommodation, which is important. I will listen to the Minister of State's comments and I will not oppose the first amendment. I will take on board the feedback of other Deputies as well.

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