Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-04-16
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Laura Harmon (LAB), Industrial and Commercial Panel

I move amendment No. 234.
In page 128, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:
“Review of Complaints Procedures
130. (1) Within 6 months of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall request the Commission to conduct a review of:
(a) the procedures made by registered mental health services for dealing with complaints made by or on behalf of a person who is or was receiving any of the services or who is seeking or has sought any such service;
(b) the effectiveness, timeliness and independence of such procedures;
(c) the merits of providing for a statutory right to an independent complaints process for people accessing mental health services.
(2) On conclusion of the review under subsection (1) , the Minister shall cause a report on the review to be published and laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas.”.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-16