I move amendment No. 184: In page 79, line 26, to delete “view” and substitute “opinion”.

We are discussing that now.

Would Deputy Quaide like to speak to it and then I can come in?

Okay. I have heard Deputy Clarke and I have read what the other Deputies have sent in. I do not have a prepared speaking note because I want to work with both Deputies on getting this right for Report Stage. We know that in the past ten years there have been no cases where ECT has been used on 16- or 17-year-olds. We also know it is necessary to go to the High Court to get approval. I have thought long and hard about this since last week and have thought long and hard about it all afternoon. I do not feel comfortab…

I move amendment No. 187: In page 89, to delete lines 15 and 16 and substitute the following: “(c) the interaction of the administration of electro-convulsive therapy and the guiding principles;”.

I am agreeable to deleting section 83 with the opportunity to reintroduce a section 83 along the lines of what we have discussed. There may be no need for it but I must keep the opportunity open in case wording is required. However, its purpose will be that we will not be legislating for 16- and 17-year-olds to have access to ECT.

I move amendment No. 189: In page 89, lines 35 and 36, to delete all words from and including “(1) In” in line 35 down to and including line 36.

I move amendment No. 190: In page 90, lines 1 and 2, to delete “after such application, but no later than 24 hours after the application concerned” and substitute “, but no later than 24 hours after the initiation of the application”.

I move amendment No. 191: In page 91, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “(c) where it is the least restrictive practice possible in the circumstances,”.

I move amendment No. 192: In page 91, line 20, to delete “view” and substitute “opinion”.

I move amendment No. 193: In page 91, line 22, to delete “registered acute mental health centre” and substitute “registered proprietor”.

I move amendment No. 194: In page 91, after line 37, to insert the following: “(5) A registered proprietor of a registered acute mental health centre shall notify the Commission, in the form and manner specified by the Commission and within the period specified by the Commission, of each application of a restrictive practice in respect of a child in that registered acute mental health centre.”.

I move amendment No. 195: In page 92, line 39, to delete “ sections ” and substitute “ section ”.

I move amendment No. 196: In page 93, line 1, to delete “should” and substitute “shall”.

I move amendment No. 197: In page 93, line 6, after “Where” to insert “, in the opinion of the responsible consultant psychiatrist,”.

I move amendment No. 198: In page 93, line 19, to delete “view” and substitute “opinion”.

I move amendment No. 199: In page 93, line 21, after “guardian” to insert “, the Child and Family Agency”.

I move amendment No. 200: In page 93, lines 25 to 29, to delete all words from and including “(1) Subject to” in line 25 down to an including line 29 and substitute the following: “(1) Subject to subsection (3 ), the responsible consultant psychiatrist or another member of the multidisciplinary team of a child admitted under section 61 , 63 or 65 , shall inform the parents, or either of them, or guardian of the child as soon as possible after admission of the application of restrictive practices on children in that…

I move amendment No. 201: In page 93, line 30, to delete “ sections ” and substitute “ section ”.

I move amendment No. 202: In page 93, lines 34 and 35, to delete “consultant psychiatrist responsible for the care and treatment of the child,” and substitute “child’s responsible consultant psychiatrist”.