Colette Kelleher (Independent) | Oireachtas source

No. I would be interested to see the comments from the other Departments, but we can do that outside of the committee. My background is as a social worker. I have also been responsible for large services at the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and the Cope Foundation, so I have had multiple experiences and I am very persuaded of the urgent need for this legislation. I think we can move swiftly on it if there is the will. The last piece is the importance of independence. I think that is going to be critical, particularly in regard to the HSE which has a lot of responsibilities. It is a provider of services and it is now in this policy role, and in a role of adult protection as well. It is more than it can continue with in terms of its capacity. I think Mr. Pat Healy from the HSE outlined that clearly last week. We need to look at alternative arrangements around the mechanisms and I think Ms O'Riordan's paper has given us a good start.