160. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will give reassurance to older persons that their liberties will be protected if they are unable to express their will and preferences for themselves given Ireland’s ageing population and the need to improve legislation to protect older persons in the future; when legislation will be introduced to specify clear legal procedures in relation to protection of liberty safeguards given that there is no statutory provision that a person should not be detained in a care setting against their will in the assisted decision-making (capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31153/22]

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160. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will give reassurance to older persons that their liberties will be protected if they are unable to express their will and preferences for themselves given Ireland’s ageing population and the need to improve legislation to protect older persons in the future; when legislation will be introduced to specify clear legal procedures in relation to protection of liberty safeguards given that there is no statutory provision that a person should not be detained in a care setting against their will in the assisted decision-making (capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31153/22]

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