Question 1

What does the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022 do?

Accepted Answer

Enables commencement of the 2015 Assisted Decision-Making Act to replace wardship with functional capacity assessment for people with capacity difficulties. Creates two-step enduring power of attorney system: created while person has capacity, registered with Decision Support Service, activated by notification when capacity lost. Strengthens safeguards by creating fraud/coercion offences, expanding ineligibility criteria for decision-makers, and giving Director powers to investigate complaints informally.

Question 2

What stage is the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 11 Sep 2024, the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022?

Accepted Answer

The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022 was sponsored by Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and was introduced on 30 May 2022.

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