Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2026-01-20
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

In respect to amendment No. 74, as I see the value in providing for information and advocacy supports that are available in a service, I have asked my officials to consider the Senator's amendment and to see how best to apply it to people voluntarily and involuntarily admitted to mental health settings. My officials are currently considering whether it is best that the information and advocacy supports be delivered by the responsible consultant psychiatrist or by the registered proprietor, which in most cases would be the HSE. I have asked my officials to consider the amendment and to work with the Senator to get wording that could be agreed on Report Stage.
Regarding amendment No. 75, I cannot support this amendment but we have already discussed it and have voted on something similar. I have given the Senators my commitment in relation to secondary legislation and also regarding the meeting I have with the PAS in the next two or three weeks. As I have said, my officials will work with Senator Black on amendment No. 74 to get a new wording for Report Stage.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-20