P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the changes he proposes in respect of enduring powers of attorney to allow for general health care decisions to be taken by the attorney. [34019/07]

P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will amend legislation governing enduring powers of attorney to facilitate the mandatory filing of annual accounts of the attorney. [34018/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 42, 76 and 82 together.

Proposals for a Mental Capacity Bill are being developed by my Department in line with a commitment in the Government's Legislative Programme as announced by the Chief Whip on 25th September 2007. The proposed Bill is a response to the Law Reform Commission's Final Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law and it will facilitate ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities insofar as requirements relating to legal capacity are concerned. The law on enduring powers of attorney and the jurisdiction of the Office of Wards of Court will be reviewed during the preparation of proposals for this Bill. The details of the proposed Bill will be announced in due course following Government approval. The legislation will be developed as quickly as possible.