Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth

General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Sharon KeoganSharon Keogan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Harris stated, "We would restate our ask, made first in respect of the original legislation in 2016, that in line with CRPD obligations, every opportunity is afforded to a wide range of stakeholders, particularly people with disabilities, to meaningfully participate both in this pre-legislative scrutiny". It is important that the disability sector is included in this. How will we do that unless we do it in plain English? Will that be done? Will those affected by this legislation be able to access it in plain English? That is what it boils down to. This legislation affects people with disability and wards of court. It is important that they understand it in plain English.

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