Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give an update on the plans to repeal the 1871 Lunacy Act. [17701/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill, which is due to be published in the near future, will reform the law in relation to Wards of Court. The Bill will provide for the Lunacy Regulation (Ireland) Act 1871 to cease to have effect and the replacement of the Wards of Court system provided under that Act with a modern statutory framework to support persons who require assistance in decision-making.