Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I reject the Deputy's suggestion that my position on this issue is "an insult". I will not go back over my background on disability rights. Everybody in this House knows that I have campaigned for disability rights with parents' groups for over 20 years. I recently met over 250 people with disabilities at the Centre for Independent Living in Galway. They advised me to ensure the legislation is right and accurate. They said they did not mind waiting a little longer. That is good enough for me. The Deputy asked me when this will be done, which is the bottom line. It will definitely be done in 2017. It will be done as early as I can get it over the line next year.

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