Eric Byrne (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 549: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to update the Mental Health Act 2001 to bring it in line with current international and human rights standards. [10143/11]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 638: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to amend the Mental Health Act 2001; and if he will bring forward amendments to increase the human rights protections of persons with mental health problems. [9799/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 549 and 638 together.

The Government is committed to a review of the Mental Health Act 2001. The review, which it is planned will commence later this year, will be informed by a human rights approach. My Department has already engaged the Health Research Board to undertake research into human rights based legislation in other jurisdictions. A wide ranging consultation will be undertaken as part of the review, where my Department will seek the views of the public, relevant stakeholders and other interested groups.