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

I thank all of the witnesses for coming here today. It is very important that everyone's voice is heard in the context of this mental health (amendment) Bill to make sure that the legislation is fully inclusive.

My first question is for Dr. Morrissey. She said we are all potential users of mental health services and I speak as someone who has used mental health services in the past. I speak about it so often and so openly because I want to break down the stigma around mental health. It is very important for people to have their voices heard and to talk about mental health as much as possible. In the context of the heads of the Bill, the report commissioned by Mental Health Reform was very helpful, particularly its human rights analysis of the Mental Health Act. What recommendations would Dr. Morrissey like to see prioritised in the subcommittee's report? There are a number of recommendations in the human rights analysis but which ones would Dr. Morrissey like to see prioritised?