Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth

General Scheme of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Mark WardMark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate Mr. McGrath's answer. My second question is for Ms Coyle or Ms Grogan. Part 8 of the legislation and the lacuna between the Mental Health Act and this Bill was mentioned. I am a member of the two committees dealing with those two items of legislation. As a layperson, it is difficult to get my head around what is involved. We heard that it was hoped a remedy would be found to ensure young people aged 16 and 17 had the right to make decisions on their mental healthcare. What would that remedy be? I would like to hear any suggestions the witnesses may have.

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