Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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This is my final contribution on the matter. I had no reasonable time to make a judgment on the amendments other than by giving them a cursory reading. I am in a position to contest the views presented in most of these. In the absence of the opportunity to engage further, I do not intend, as Chairman of the committee, to thwart an effort to further underscore the rights of people with disabilities in the passage of this legislation. I intend to proceed on that basis.

Members will note a number of groupings have been advised. Amendments No. 1 may be discussed with amendment No. 2, amendment No. 6 may be discussed with amendment No. 7, amendment 14 may be discussed with amendment No. 17, and all the others will be taken individually as we proceed. Without further ado, I propose to commence examination of the Bill.