Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I want to stay within the area of supports for people with disabilities, recognising that it is exactly ten years ago today that Ireland signed the aforementioned convention. We were among the first to sign it but are among the last to ratify it. In terms of other related legislation, the health (transport support) Bill has been promised for months on end. Most recently, at the beginning of March, the Taoiseach congratulated all of those involved and promised that it would be done within two weeks. Where is that Bill? The delay underscores the fact that for all the talk about supporting people with disabilities on this important day, very little is actually happening on this Government's watch.

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