Seanad debates
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage
10:30 am
Máire Devine (Sinn Fein)
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I move:
That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 relating to treatment of patients under the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; to improve the provision of mental health services; to promote the rights of persons subject to the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; and to provide for related matters.
Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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Is there a seconder?
Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein)
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I second the proposal.
Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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When is it proposed to take Second Stage?
Máire Devine (Sinn Fein)
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That is difficult to know. It would usually be Tuesday, but could I say Wednesday?
Máire Devine (Sinn Fein)
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Is that next Tuesday?
Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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The Senator can nominate any date she likes.
Máire Devine (Sinn Fein)
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I nominate 20 September.
Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
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Is that agreed? Agreed.