Mary Seery Kearney (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I wish to highlight again that the commitment is that the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be complete and in law ready for signature by the end of this year, which is only a couple of weeks away so that will come as a great relief. Second, the Mental Health Act 2001 is on the priority list of legislation for after the break in the new year which is fantastic news as well. I also wish to say to Mr. Brunell that I hear him and really appreciate that there are obviously disputes over the use of "immediate and serious harm" to self or others and that on occasion there are individuals who would say that is abused and used or weaponised against them to get their co-operation in situations where they would otherwise prefer not to. I appreciate that is also in the mix for discussion, to enhance the protections for people and their right to have their voice heard. I thank Mr. Brunell for the clarifications.