Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of Ireland's election to the United Nations Human Rights Council, if he will prioritise publishing the mental capacity legislation; if this legislation will be up to date in line with international human rights law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51569/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 480 and 496 of 13 November 2012 in which I said the following:

" The Programme for Government includes a commitment to introduce a Mental Capacity Bill that is in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The proposals in the Scheme of the Bill, as published, have required extensive revision in order to meet that objective. Drafting of the Bill is at a very advanced stage and the Government Legislation Programme indicates that the Bill is expected to be published in the current session."