Jillian van Turnhout (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister of State's commitment in respect of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill. However, the cases I cited previously in the context of Magdalen women seeking to access disability and social services illustrate that they cannot access them. It is obvious, therefore, that they require the assistance of personal advocates. I am of the view that this section of the Bill should be commenced as a matter of urgency because that would provide us with a way in which to deal with this matter in the interim.