Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Act will be commenced as soon as it can be. A key requirement before the Act is commenced is that the service must be put in place. I refer to the office and staff who will process and assist people with assisted decision making.

I believe the chief executive for the new service has just been appointed or the position has just been advertised. As soon as we have people to work the new system, it will be commenced. It is very much a priority for the Government and is linked to our desire to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which we are determined to do this year.

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