Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 2 November 2021
Joint Committee On Health
General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health
Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source
I have some general questions, but I will use specific examples to explain what I am asking. One of the areas I read in detail was on involuntary admission which I know will garner more attention that other aspects. Some issues it raised for me are more general questions. One of the issues around involuntary admission is how long it lasts, how one is directed to it, and whether it is possible to care for people within community settings. I am also on the health committee which constantly tries to move towards Sláintecare and to ensure that community setting is stitched into everything. I can see the attempt to stitch that community approach into this legislation. Is the implementation of Sláintecare and access to suitable community settings of concern in the drafting of this legislation?
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