David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Mental Capacity Bill will be published; when he will ratify the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5967/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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It is the Government's intention to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary requirements under the Convention are being met. The Government Legislation Programme, published on 19 January last, indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in the current Dail session. Work on what is involved by way of implementation of the various other provisions in the Convention, which are extensive, continues in the relevant Departments.