Programme for Government
Dail Éireann — 2023-12-05
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Michael Moynihan (FF), Cork North-West

In the programme for Government there was a commitment in respect of the optional protocol to the UNCRPD. There is an awful lot of work going on within the Departments and within the Government to improve the State's provision for people with disabilities, their families, their communities and their carers. It is important as well, however, that we send out a signal. We have ratified the UNCRPD, and a lot of work is going on in Departments on that, but a commitment was given to ratify the optional protocol. What work is under way by the Government on this, and are there timelines for the ratification of the optional protocol?

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Sitting date: 2023-12-05