Fintan Warfield (Sinn Fein)
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I thank everyone for accommodating our request for five minutes. I know it is a difficult request but it is a discussion we had last week. We thought there was a benefit in having as many voices at the table as possible and I hope the conversation will be able to flex out. I thank the witnesses for the work they do in supporting our young people. I must apologise because I will have to leave the meeting early.

A number of witnesses referred to the reform of the Mental Health Act, which has been promised for a long time by the Government in order to realise the A Vision for Change document.

I worked with my colleague, Senator Devine, on the Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2018. Mr. Power mentioned the age of consent for mental health treatment. Would any of the delegates not support the Bill's enactment as soon as possible or the proposals it contains?