Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-26
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Emer Higgins (FG), Dublin Mid-West

It is important to confirm on the record not only the Department's willingness but also its eagerness to accelerate the process relating to the overall review of the Act. We are committed to doing that ahead of schedule. The preparatory work is already under way in terms of the lead-up to that review.
Consultation will be a big part of that. I ask for Senators' help in promoting the consultation we will engage in, because we want to ensure that we cast the net wide and get all the relevant feedback. Our modus operandi is collaboration with relevant stakeholders. To that end, I again thank the Courts Service, the Legal Aid Board, the Departments of justice and Health, the Mental Health Commission, the Decision Support Service and everybody who met with me and my officials as part of the consultation we had online in January and at in-person events in recent weeks. In particular, I thank my three officials, Jane Ann, Melanie and Orla, who have worked so hard on this.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-26