Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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There are contradictions between the Mental Health Act and the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in relation to how those under the age of 18 are able to consent to treatment, whether it is mental health treatment or treatment under the new wardship of court. In layman's terms, if these contradictions are not ironed out at this stage, what is the worst-case scenario as regards what could happen?