I move amendment No. 131: In page 57, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “Definitions (consent to treatment) 42. In this Chapter— “initial treatment period” means the period specified in section 47(1); “further treatment period” means the period specified in section 47(3).”. Amendments Nos. 131 to 134, inclusive, and Nos. 136 to 146, inclusive, will be taken together. Consent to treatment for involuntarily admitted people is one of the most important issues in this Bill. Officials in my Department have…

Deputy Rice's amendment relating to ECT and children will be discussed at a later date. I take on board what he said. I thank those opposite for their support. No legislation is perfect when it is first drafted. There are always going to be unintended consequences. We have to listen to the sector. It is important that the Bill will be operational. It will be no good otherwise. I thank my officials because there has been a huge amount of engagement since the Bill went through Second Stage last September. That work w…

We are to resume next Wednesday. I will be back.

Four hours is enough. We will be back next week. I thank all the Members for the positive engagement so far. We have covered a huge amount of ground. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for being here for most of the debate.

Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. Many statements referred to "RTÉ Investigates" last week. I think everybody was horrified and scandalised at what we saw. I am in talks with the Minister to secure time to have this debated. I will revert back to the various whips. We discussed the Citywest hotel at the Business Committee the week before last. Time will be found for that as well. In relation to Aontú's proposal, it is not accepted.

I thank the Deputy for her question and for raising the issue of mental health supports for the Travelling community. It is great to hear it being raised on the floor of the Dáil. I have worked very closely with the Travelling community, including visiting Pavee Point on many occasions. We also fund Exchange House in Dublin, specifically in relation to suicide prevention. I am pleased to say that we have seen the suicide numbers trending downwards. The preliminary figures we received for 2023 indicate that the numb…

No.

I move: That, where appropriate, the Order that each Bill listed in column 1 of the Schedule hereto be considered in Committee of the whole Dáil is hereby discharged, and that each Bill listed in column 1 is respectively referred to the Committee listed in column 3, established to consider such matters pursuant to Standing Order 103(2)( b ) and 188(1).

I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter in the House. I commend the Loreto Centre Crumlin on the good work it does, which last year saw the centre providing counselling services to 230 clients in the community, with almost 3,000 counselling sessions recorded in 2024. I understand that, in recent years, the centre has received funding from a number of public bodies, including Tusla, the Department of Social Protection, the City of Dublin Education and Training Board, Dublin South City Partnership and Du…

I assure the Deputy that any applications that come for funding are not treated as box-ticking exercises. Ensuring the correct corporate and clinical governance is in place is particularly important for any organisation that will potentially be providing talk therapies on behalf of the HSE. The most appropriate avenue for the application for funding is through the section 39 process administered by regional HSE mental health services management. That is how it works throughout the country. Through this process, it …

I move: That Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection (without debate) - Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate) - Motion re Restoration of Private Members’ Bills (without debate) - Apology to Shane O'Farrell and his family: Statements (not to exceed 2 hrs and 20 mins) - Statements on the Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh on Indications for Pelvic Osteotomy in…

I acknowledge the five Whips and the issues they have raised. The Minister for Health will use all of the time available to her this evening to answer questions in her wrap-up. I also take on board the issue regarding the defective concrete blocks scheme that has been raised over the past couple of weeks. I also take note of the request relating to the fishing industry and we can address them on Thursday morning.

No.

May I have a quick word?

As is normally the case with Private Members' business, the Bill will not be opposed on First Stage. That is the process. If and when the Bill is listed for Second Stage, like all other Private Members' business the Government will then consider the matter at that point.

I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 33, and with effect from 28th May, 2025, approves the Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 23rd May, 2025, and discharges a member from a Committee and appoints a member to a Committee accordingly.

I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 5th February, 2025, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Minister for Defence Minister for Education whereupon the sequence established by …

This is my tenth year speaking in the Dáil and representing my constituents. There have been tough days where I had to stand up and one of them related to the Maskey report on mental health. Today is another one of those days when we discuss unnecessary hip surgeries in Children's Health Ireland, CHI. The patients and families affected by the publication of the audit report are at the forefront of my mind, as they are for every Deputy. I understand the frustration, anxiety and, indeed, anger the families and these …

Hear, hear.

I thank both Deputies for raising this really important issue today. I recently met Comhairle na nÓg to update the group on my efforts to establish a new youth mental health service for Waterford and the south east. I will give a big shout-out to Theo Hannigan, Mollie Mernagh and Eve Meleady, the three amazing young people who presented me with a petition with a lot of signatures. They are great young people and great ambassadors for their three schools: St. Paul's Community College, the Friary in Dungarvan and my …