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Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Act 2018

(Act 23 of 2018)
Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018 (Bill 98 of 2018)

Bill entitled an Act to permit unexpired renewal orders to be replaced by new orders made under this Act; to provide that such new orders shall take effect as if they were renewal orders made under section 15(3) of the Mental Health Act 2001 as amended by this Act; to amend section 15 of the Mental Health Act 2001 to provide that the maximum period of detention for a patient which may be provided for in a renewal order made under that section is 6 months; to provide that the patient, or his or her legal representative, has a right, in the case of a renewal order made for a period exceeding 3 months and in addition to any other right of review under the Mental Health Act 2001, to apply, not earlier than 3 months from the date on which the renewal order was made, for such renewal order to be reviewed by a tribunal in order for the tribunal to satisfy itself whether or not such patient is suffering from a mental disorder; to make consequential amendments to certain other provisions of the Mental Health Act 2001; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated: 3 Oct 2018

Sponsored by: Minister for Health

Source: Government

Originating House: Seanad Éireann

History of this Act

The Bill has been signed into law by the President.

3 Oct 2018

  • Seanad First Stage

    12 Sep 2018

    Seanad First Stage

    The Bill is initiated or presented to the House

    12 Sep 2018

    Completed

  • Seanad Second Stage

    19 Sep 2018

    Seanad Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    19 Sep 2018

    Completed

  • Seanad Third Stage

    19 Sep 2018

    Seanad Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made
    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    19 Sep 2018

    Completed

  • Seanad Fourth Stage

    19 Sep 2018

    Seanad Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered
    (Also known as Report Stage)

    19 Sep 2018

    Completed

  • Seanad Fifth Stage

    19 Sep 2018

    Seanad Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made and it is set down for Second Stage in the Dáil
    (Also known as Final Stage)

    19 Sep 2018

    Completed

  • Dáil First Stage

    n/a

    Dáil First Stage

    The Bill is deemed to have passed Dáil First Stage

    n/a

    Completed

  • Dáil Second Stage

    2 Oct 2018

    Dáil Second Stage

    The general principles of the Bill are debated

    2 Oct 2018

    Completed

  • Dáil Third Stage

    2 Oct 2018

    Dáil Third Stage

    The Bill is examined section by section and amendments may be made

    (Also known as Committee Stage)

    2 Oct 2018

    Completed

  • Dáil Fourth Stage

    2 Oct 2018

    Dáil Fourth Stage

    Amendments arising out of Committee Stage are considered

    (Also known as Report Stage)

    2 Oct 2018

    Completed

  • Dáil Fifth Stage

    2 Oct 2018

    Dáil Fifth Stage

    Final statements on the Bill are made

    (Also known as Final Stage)

    2 Oct 2018

    Completed

  • Enacted

    3 Oct 2018

    Enacted

    The Bill is signed into law by the President

    3 Oct 2018

    Completed

 

3 Oct 2018

Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Act 2018

3 Oct 2018

Acht um Meabhair-Shláinte (Orduithe Athnuachana), 2018

2 Oct 2018

As passed by Dáil Éireann

Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018

12 Sep 2018

As initiated

Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018

Amendments

3 Oct 2018

Cream List

Cream List [Dáil amendments to Seanad Bill]

2 Oct 2018

Committee Stage

Numbered List [Dáil]

Debates

3 Oct 2018

Seanad Éireann

Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages

2 Oct 2018

Dáil Éireann

Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages

2 Oct 2018

Dáil Éireann

Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018: Second Stage

19 Sep 2018

Seanad Éireann

Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018: Second and Subsequent Stages

19 Sep 2018

Seanad Éireann

Mental Health (Renewal Orders) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage

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