More than a third of people do not believe people with disabilities have equal rights, with many raising issues over support for decision-making and better safeguarding. According to the survey of more than 1,000 people, 40% of respondents said there was not enough support for decision making of people with disabilities. "While more than two-in-four agree that people with disabilities in Ireland have equal rights, at the same time over one-third of people disagree with this," it said. "The key principle to better safeguard all people is to respect their human rights and support decision making. “We are signed up to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities in Ireland," she said.

Source: Irish Examiner September 13, 2021 05:26 UTC