An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2025-04-01
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Martin Daly (FF), Roscommon-Galway

Could the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Butler, indicate when the Mental Health Bill 2024 will proceed to Committee Stage for examination? It is critical that we get the legislation right. While strong safeguards are essential, we must also ensure timely and appropriate access to treatment for people who are seriously ill and cannot make that decision for themselves. Thankfully, involuntary admission is in a minority of cases and for a short period, but it is critical that those people have access to intervention in a timely and accessible manner.

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