Aisling Dolan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The experience Dr. Muldoon outlined is crucial to understanding the impact of this. We need to understand it will set the person back if it is the type of facility that causes more angst and anxiety than healing.

My next question may fall a little outside of this topic. Sometimes I wonder about the supports that are in place for the adults around the child to bring him or her down the right path. It can be a lack of awareness or of knowledge. Dr. Muldoon spoke about having a legal representative, the appointment of a guardian and the intermediate person status. We need to ensure the people around the child are able to provide, and allow for, that child-centred approach to take place, and there are many factors in that. This legislation will be a good step in the right direction and our guests' contributions in that regard are greatly appreciated.