Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I move amendment No. 270:

In page 152, line 23, to delete “Chief Inspector” and substitute “Chief Executive Officer”.

Amendments Nos. 270 and 271 have been grouped. These amendments were prepared following consultation with the Mental Health Commission. Further to my previous comments in relation to the grouping on the role of the chief inspector, these amendments provide for the authorisation to inspect records held by a service to be given by the chief executive officer rather than the chief inspector. Furthermore, the purpose of inspecting records is amended to relate to the "Commission of its duties" instead of the ‘"Chief Inspector or the Assistant Inspectors of his or her duties’.

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