Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2026-01-28
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Frances Black (IND), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I move amendment No. 187:
In page 75, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following:
“(4) Where a child is admitted to an adult acute mental health centre pursuant to an involuntary admission order made under section 66 , the Executive shall ensure, in so far as is practicable, that this period shall be no longer than 72 hours before the child is transferred to an age-appropriate centre.”.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-28