Dáil debates

Thursday, 16 April 2015

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions

Mental Health Services Provision

9:50 am

Photo of Colm KeaveneyColm Keaveney (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

When can we expect the assisted capacity legislation that would provide for the fairest approach to protect vulnerable people who are receiving a treatment that many people would not believe is applied in this day and age? It can be described as Dickensian or barbaric. Some medical experts in the area believe it is an appropriate intervention but it can be applied without consent.

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