Seanad debates

Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage

 

2:00 am

Photo of Lynn RuaneLynn Ruane (Independent)

I am glad to hear parental consent is still involved if a child is in a place of detention, when capacity is questioned or if the child needs an assessment. If it is challenged in court, is the child involuntarily detained while the matter is in court or does that pause the capacity assessment until the court deals with the issue? I wish to ensure the child is not treated or detained under a certain thing while the case is being heard in court. I am wondering what order that goes in.

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