David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 1155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he must take for ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2465/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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My Department is represented on the Interdepartmental Committee established by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform to examine the requirements for ratification of the Convention. The various Articles of the Convention referenced for my Department's attention are subject to ongoing examination and discussion. To date no specific administrative or legislative requirements have been identified, for action by my Department to give effect to the ratification of the Convention. My Department continues to engage with the bodies operating under its aegis to ensure that the rights of persons with disabilities are observed and to encourage accessibility to services by persons with disabilities on an equal basis.