Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is my understanding that, since Committee Stage, IHREC has changed its position in its recent recruitment campaign for new members of its disability advisory group by using the UNCRPD's understanding of disability rather than that in the Disability Act 2005. As I said, this is more inclusive and facilitates the participation of more people, including people with experience of mental health services. It is my opinion that if the Minister does not accept this amendment, it could hamper IHREC's efforts to be more inclusive and progressive in its recruitment of future members of its disability advisory committee by embedding a medical model of disability in this legislation instead.

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