David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 7 November 2007 the impact that the postponing of certain sections of the Disability Act and Education of Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 and other elements of the National Disability Strategy will have on Ireland's ability to ratify the UN Convention on the rights of person with disabilities signed in March 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5965/10]

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision has been taken on whether Ireland will sign up the Optional Protocol of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5966/10]

John Moloney (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together.

The provisions in the Disability Act 2005 and the Education of Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004, referred to by the Deputy, are the responsibility of the Departments of Health and Children and of Education and Science, respectively. No decision has been taken on the signing by Ireland of the Optional Protocol of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.