Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 1145: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on the way advanced directives will be formulated and to whom will they give authority and if this is being considered in new capacity legislation (details supplied); if he will be changing definitions in Article 3 of the Mental Health Act to bring them up to date. [33250/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that Legislation on advanced care directives, including amendments to the Mental Health Acts falls within the area of responsibility of the Minister for Health and Children.