Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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1245. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the promised disability (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; the timeline for the publication of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19974/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016, which was drafted to ensure implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, had completed Dáil Committee Stage during the previous Government, but lapsed with the dissolution of the previous Dáil and Seanad and was not restored to the Order Paper. Consideration is being given to the possibility of amalgamating it with the Assisted Decision-Making Capacity (Amendment) Bill. Policy proposals for that Bill are due to be settled shortly with the aim of enactment before year end.

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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1246. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the promised assisted decision-making (capacity)(amendment) Bill; the timeline for the publication of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19975/21]

Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)
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The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill has been given high priority in the Department. Policy in relation to the Bill is currently being finalised. I am aiming to publish the Bill later this year. The aim is that the Bill would be enacted by year end.