Roderic O'Gorman (Dublin West, Green Party)

-----and no lack of clarity on that point.

On Deputy Hourigan's point, it will be a motivator. It motivated our Department on the assisted decision-making legislation and is an important motivator behind the mental health legislation passing through the Houses right now. There have been analyses and there are areas where Ireland is vulnerable. Universal design, which the Deputy has placed a focus on, is one area. Early intervention and assessment of needs is another area in which we are vulnerable. As a Government, State and Department, we will be responding to and addressing each of those areas to bring us closer to compliance.

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