Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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We support amendment No. 10. It refers to a relevant person, which some of our amendments try to do, and does not use the term "protected person". Will the Minister reiterate why she feels there is a need to have both definitions in the legislation? I know she stated it is to bring it in line with UN regulations, but in other legislation enacted by the Oireachtas we do not refer to protected persons. We have always taken a disability neutral approach to legislation, particularly in the assisted decision making Act. We only use the term "relevant person". Will the Minister clarify why we need both definitions?