Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I agree. The process of ratifying the UNCRPD was very protracted. It was done six years ago, with Ireland being one of the last countries to ratify. It does not really make sense that we did not ratify the protocol at the same time. Other countries in Europe, the US, Australia and New Zealand ratified the protocol soon after they ratified the UNCRPD. It does not make sense that we did not do the same. It would make sense to ratify the protocol because it would make the convention much stronger and make way for legislation enabling people to take a case not only against the State but also to the UN. It is important that it be ratified as soon as possible.

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