Results 1-20 of 556 for speaker:Pádraig Rice
- Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (12 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: The "RTÉ Investigates" programme was shocking, disturbing and difficult viewing. Nobody in this country should be treated in that way. It is clear that the nursing homes in question were understaffed and under-resourced and patients were treated in an appalling manner. What concerns me and many of us is that this is a repeat of the scandals of the past. What we are seeing is...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: The special long-Covid scheme for healthcare workers is due to end in two weeks' time creating huge financial uncertainty for healthcare workers still suffering from long Covid. These workers were exposed to Covid in healthcare settings at the height of the pandemic when many others were told to remain at home. Some of these got Covid before PPE and vaccines were in place. They made a huge...
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: The Minister of State mentioned ECTs in her remarks. The Social Democrats will oppose section 83 which allows for ECT for children. According to the Psychological Society of Ireland, it has not been used in the State on children in more than two decades. It is still contained in the Bill. I accept that ECT is subject to the approval of the High Court. We believe that it should never be...
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 117: In page 52, lines 7 and 8, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I support the sentiments of previous speakers on enshrining wider assessment. If the Minister of State agrees this needs to be done but does not agree with the actual amendment, I encourage her to consider inserting a Report Stage amendment that will achieve something similar. I ask her to consider doing that on Report Stage, if she agrees this is worth doing and is worthwhile.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 78: In page 33, lines 34 and 35, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 80: In page 33, lines 39 and 40, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 88: In page 35, lines 1 and 2, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 89: In page 35, line 4, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I share the concerns expressed by others. The Mental Health Commission has recommended that a dedicated authorised officer unit be set up in the HSE. I would be interested in the Minister of State's thoughts on that. I share the concern regarding full-time officers. What resources will be put in place to ensure that happens? It is all well and good saying we should have people...
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 38: In page 22, line 31, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 39: In page 22, lines 38 and 39, to delete “mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 40: In page 23, line 7, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 41: In page 23, line 17, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 42: In page 23, line 31, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 47: In page 24, lines 39 and 40, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 48: In page 25, line 8, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 50: In page 26, line 15, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 52: In page 26, line 32, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
- Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (11 Jun 2025)
Pádraig Rice: I move amendment No. 55: In page 27, lines 9 and 10, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.