Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Flynn and members. I believe that everybody online has been afforded the opportunity to speak.

I thank Ms Flynn for her comprehensive overview and the in-depth knowledge that she has of the subject matter, which is clearly a very complex one. From a practical point of view, as of now someone may become incapacitated in mind and body through a brain haemorrhage, or any other such event such as a car accident, or whatever it may be.

Right now, the issue is that somebody applies to make them a ward of court. Where somebody does not have immediate family, who has either siblings of equal status, or nephews or nieces, where do they go when this legislation is enacted? What is open to them, to their family or indeed to the community to ensure the person is given the proper care and dignity?