Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-04-16
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Victor Boyhan (IND), Agricultural Panel

I move amendment No. 65:
In page 42, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following:
“ Report on maximising autonomy
27. In advance of the five-year review of the Act, the Mental Health Commission shall prepare and submit a report reviewing strategies to maximise patient autonomy within mental health services. This report shall be developed in consultation with a broad range of stakeholders, including but not limited to:
(a) people with lived experience;
(b) family members and advocates;
(c) mental health professionals;
(d) mental health advocacy organisations;
(e) relevant statutory bodies,
and shall include evidence-based recommendations aimed at strengthening rights-based, person-centred approaches to care and enhancing supported decision-making in line with national and international human rights standards.”.

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