Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Autism Policy: Discussion (Resumed)

Ms Clare Duffy:

The purpose of the DSS is to oversee the implementation of the Act. It is housed under the Mental Health Commission. Its role is to implement the Act, make sure Joe Public understands it, monitor it, see if there are any problems with it and accept complaints around it, and monitor the DMRs. It can see if Clare Duffy is behaving herself if she is a DMR for Ms Cox. Its sole purpose is overseeing the Act.