410. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health in light of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, which was fully commenced on 26 April 2023, to confirm if in cases where an individual is non-verbal and has very limited capacity the input of family members is actively considered in decisions regarding the use of psychotropic medications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28354/25]
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411. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health in the absence of a formally appointed Decision-Making Representative (DMR) under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, the safeguards in place to ensure that appropriate and rights-based decisions are made for such individuals; who is authorised to make decisions regarding psychotropic medication use when the individual lacks capacity and no formal s…
388. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if a residential institution is permitted to increase the dosage of antipsychotic medication for an autistic adult who is non-verbal and has a moderate to severe intellectual disability, without the informed consent of the parent or legal guardian, in cases where no decision-making representative has been formally appointed under the Assisted Decision-Making (Cap…
389. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the safeguards in place to prevent inappropriate use of psychotropic medication in non-verbal adults with intellectual disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26682/25]
1160. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the rights parents or guardians have to be consulted and involved in medical decisions during the decision-making representative application process; if supports are available to families struggling with legal costs regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24215/25]