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Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health (2 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That would be very helpful. To return to the criminal law aspect, I have been reading through the documentation but Mr. Kelly might flag where we are introducing issues that relate more specifically to the justice area and include aspects of criminal law or criminal accountability. The Department may wish to send further detail to the committee later but Mr. Kelly might just flag a few...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health (2 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That was going to be my next question. Are any of the issues around criminal liability in respect of proprietors? For example, if somebody engaged with the mental health tribunals who should not have been there and was committing fraud, are there any criminal aspects to do with placing criminal liability on a person in management, administration or oversight? It is hard to phrase this...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health (2 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That is fraudulent registrations or fraudulent operation. Is there nothing around neglect? We have legislation around neglect but it can be difficult to action. Is there anything in that arena?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health (2 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That is fine. I have many more questions if I can continue, Chair.

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health (2 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I have some general questions, but I will use specific examples to explain what I am asking. One of the areas I read in detail was on involuntary admission which I know will garner more attention that other aspects. Some issues it raised for me are more general questions. One of the issues around involuntary admission is how long it lasts, how one is directed to it, and whether it is...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health (2 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I have a follow-up question, although it may have been answered already. Does the changing nature of the structures within the health service pose a challenge when writing this legislation as it relates to governance? We have the Central Mental Hospital and a whole spectrum of service providers across the country right now. We are hopefully going through a period of change and we are also...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health (2 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Who has oversight of the staffing of a health tribunal?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health (2 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: Will the commission undertake work on the suitability of lay people?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health (2 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I echo what was said by Deputy Buckley. Does this legislation concern itself with best practice for residential mental health facilities? Are there guidelines for transitioning between services? We have heard in the last few months when this matter arose that everybody has a unique care plan. Therefore, there are no guidelines and no references to best practice so that proprietors can do...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health (2 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I did not suggest that there should be a template. Are proprietors given guidelines? Is it envisaged that proprietors would receive guidelines or information on best practice for all of the people who reside in a particular placement and what that looks like? Otherwise it seems to be devolved, almost nebulous and difficult for proprietors to get a sense of what good practice would look...

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health (2 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: That is helpful and I will return to the criminal law aspect. In respect of the domestic legislation, does the Department envisage that on the conclusion of this work, there will be amendments to the Acts Mr. Kelly mentioned?

Joint Committee On Health: General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Department of Health (2 Nov 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: What role does a mental health tribunal play?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (21 Oct 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the organic farming scheme will be reopened for new entrants given the PFG 7.5% and the EU 25% targets for agriculture land under organic farming; the resources his Department is putting in place to drive achievement of the 7.5% target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51437/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Oct 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 69. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he has taken to improve the welfare of animals over the past year; the plans he has to build on these improvements over the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51438/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Emergency Accommodation (21 Oct 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 197. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to suspend the local connection criteria for accessing emergency accommodation as the cold weather period approaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51747/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (19 Oct 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the work undertaken to date by the post-implementation surveillance monitoring group of his Department established to assess the impact of the change to blood donor deferral policies in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50779/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (19 Oct 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 220. To ask the Minister for Health if he is a plaintiff in the case related to the Court of Justice of the European Union’s CBD ruling or a respondent in the case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50878/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Citizens' Assembly (19 Oct 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: 432. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress made to date in relation to the programme for Government commitment to establish a citizens’ assembly to consider the type of directly elected mayor and local government structures best suited for Dublin. [50978/21]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Oct 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: I am totally frustrated by that response. I am none the wiser. Serious concerns have been raised by many Members in recent times about the oversight of universities and other educational institutions. It ranges from academic attendance to partnerships with private companies that act against the public interest. These institutions have a huge influence on society, and they are publicly...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (14 Oct 2021)

Neasa Hourigan: So a private entity-----