Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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My Department is currently preparing amendments for the Dáil Committee Stage of the Bill to respond to issues raised in submissions to my Department and to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. The aim is to strengthen the safeguards contained in this legislation so that persons with capacity difficulties can exercise decision-making autonomy to the greatest extent possible. My intention is that we will proceed to Dáil Committee Stage in the next two months with Report and Final Stages before the summer recess. My aim is that the Bill will be enacted this year.