The question is whether the threshold has been lowered in this section for involuntary admission compared with the existing law. It is a straightforward question. It is not complicated.
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Pádraig Rice
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1,771
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97,768
words spoken in the chamber
Across 271 contributions
430
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233
topics asked about
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Questions asked 1,771 in all
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Contributions to debates 271 in all
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| December 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 116 | 12 |
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| April 2025 | 84 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 116 | 20 |
| June 2025 | 80 | 47 |
| July 2025 | 164 | 11 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 91 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 80 | 14 |
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| December 2025 | 94 | 15 |
| January 2026 | 114 | 7 |
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| June 2026 | 99 | 15 |
| July 2026 | 72 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 41 | 9 |
| October 2026 | 36 | 25 |
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Plus 123 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
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- constituency Cork South-Central 29 November 2024 to now
- party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
I move amendment No. 38:
In page 22, line 31, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 39:
In page 22, lines 38 and 39, to delete “mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 40:
In page 23, line 7, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 41:
In page 23, line 17, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 42:
In page 23, line 31, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 47:
In page 24, lines 39 and 40, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 48:
In page 25, line 8, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”
I move amendment No. 50:
In page 26, line 15, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 52:
In page 26, line 32, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 55:
In page 27, lines 9 and 10, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 57:
In page 27, line 18, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 58:
In page 27, line 25, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 59:
In page 27, line 32, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 60:
In page 29, line 6, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I share the concerns expressed by others. The Mental Health Commission has recommended that a dedicated authorised officer unit be set up in the HSE. I would be interested in the Minister of State's thoughts on that.
I share the concern regarding full-time officers. What resources will be put in place to ensure that happens? It is all well and good saying we should have people available 24-7, but we need to resource…
I support the sentiments of previous speakers on enshrining wider assessment. If the Minister of State agrees this needs to be done but does not agree with the actual amendment, I encourage her to consider inserting a Report Stage amendment that will achieve something similar. I ask her to consider doing that on Report Stage, if she agrees this is worth doing and is worthwhile.
I move amendment No. 78:
In page 33, lines 34 and 35, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 80:
In page 33, lines 39 and 40, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 88:
In page 35, lines 1 and 2, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 89:
In page 35, line 4, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
I move amendment No. 117:
In page 52, lines 7 and 8, to delete “a mental disorder” and substitute “mental health difficulties”.
The Minister of State mentioned ECTs in her remarks. The Social Democrats will oppose section 83 which allows for ECT for children. According to the Psychological Society of Ireland, it has not been used in the State on children in more than two decades. It is still contained in the Bill. I accept that ECT is subject to the approval of the High Court. We believe that it should never be used. In 2023, the WHO and the …
I echo everything said by Deputy Hearne. Nothing causes more frustration for people in housing need than seeing council houses boarded up. It causes huge frustration for people when they look out and see a house across the way that has been boarded up for weeks and months while they are living in an overcrowded house. Intergenerational families are stuck living together while there are houses across my constituency i…
I wish the best of luck to all those sitting State examinations - the junior and leaving certificate examinations - across the country. Sitting State examinations can be a challenging and gruelling experience but it can be extra challenging for those with additional needs and dyslexia.
Unlike other countries and third level, the State does not provide additional time to students with dyslexia during State examinatio…