Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2026-01-22
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

I will update the House. I spoke at length on Tuesday in relation to patient advocacy services, which I have previously rolled out across all 480 nursing homes throughout the country. I will meet with patient advocacy services. We are already putting in place patient advocacy services for mental health facilities. I was to have an update from them in quarter 1 of this year; I will meet them on Wednesday next for that update. I will update the House in relation to that. It is moving ahead at speed.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-22