Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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I thank our guests for being with us today. This legislation is an opportunity to ensure people with disabilities, people with mental health difficulties and others will have guaranteed input into decisions that affect them. However, it obviously has aspects that are of concern to representative groups. We obviously all agree on the importance of the legislation but it is essential that it is done correctly and with the best interests of those it intends to support at its heart.

I will start with two questions for Mental Health Reform and the Independent Living Movement, after which I will ask some further questions if there is time.