Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am not suggesting he do that, but that he at least look at what the High Commissioner's office has said. No doubt, the equality division within the Department of Justice and Equality will not be sufficient to ensure full ratification.

I turn to the long-term prospects for disabled people, their human rights and the ways they can participate in the democratic process. We need to look at all of that in the round, which is why I would welcome the publication of the amendments as quickly as possible. While we will support what is in front of us today, without those amendments we have to ask when we will see the full ratification, which is what people want to know. We cannot see full ratification in this Bill alone. If the Minister of State is talking about just having amendments, I ask him to outline the timeframe. If we are looking at further legislation, such as a second Bill, what is the roadmap in relation to the Minister of State's own role? People deserve an answer on that tonight.

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