Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 190:

In page 45, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:“Review of capacity of wards who are adults

34. (1) An application for the review of the capacity of a ward who has attained the age of 18 years by the date of commencement of this Part may, with the consent of the wardship court, be made to the wardship court at any time by—

(a) the ward, or

(b) such other person as appears to the wardship court to have a sufficient interest or expertise in the welfare of the ward.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the wardship court shall, within 3 years from the date of commencement of this Part, review the capacity of a ward who—

(a) reaches the age of 18 years by that date, or

(b) reaches the age of 18 years within 2 years and 6 months from that date.

(3) Where a ward reaches the age of 18 years after the period specified in subsection (2)(b), he or she shall have his or her capacity reviewed by the wardship court within 6 months of reaching that age.”.