David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 537: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she must take for ratification of the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2473/09]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Ratification, by Ireland, of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with a Disability, is ultimately a matter for the Oireachtas. However, in order to provide for ratification, the Government has established an Interdepartmental Committee, under the chairmanship of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Department of Health and Children, in partnership with all other Departments, is actively participating in this Committee.