Mr. Don Wycherly:

Sligo. Right. There has been little or no consultation or public conversation – that accent is somewhat too southerly, perhaps – with the very people this proposed legislation will affect. I think I will revert to my accent.

Crucially, we are only over six months into the commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act and the rights and protections it can afford. Supporting disabled people and those facing terminal illness to have arrangements in place regarding the supports to make fully-informed decisions is paramount. Independent advocacy in this context needs to be resourced and available. Advanced healthcare directives and representatives need to be more accessible and affordable. Disabled people and lawyers identified difficulties within this complicated administrative matrix.

Do you want me to continue?