Áine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)

This amendment clarifies and renders explicit the policy intention underlying section 47, namely, that a specified person may act on behalf of a person of diminished mental capacity in regard to any matter under the legislation apart from matters specified in section 47(9). The matters specified in section 47(9) are to act as a care representative and to request payment of ancillary support unless the specified person is also appointed as a care representative. I thank Senator Norris for highlighting the need to clarify this section and ask all Senators to support this amendment.