Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2026-01-22
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Victor Boyhan (IND), Agricultural Panel

I was listening to Senators Ryan and Costello and the Minister of State. A spokesperson for the Mental Health Commission stated that the admission of a child or young person to an adult setting is "not acceptable and risks traumatising the young person further". That is from the Mental Health Commission. That is not me. I so happen to agree with it, and I think that is important. That is important to put on the record in terms of its work.
I to acknowledge its significant work. Yes, there are shortcomings with it too. We will not go into that now. We highlighted it the other day. I do not want to repeat it. There is an investigation going on. I hope there will be a complete investigation into the Mental Health Commission as well as Bloomfield because they have a role. It was giving it a very high percentage in terms of the criteria itself. The Mental Health Commission is telling us in its annual report and has highlighted that the admission of a child or young person to an adult setting is "not acceptable and risks traumatising the young person further".

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Sitting date: 2026-01-22