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Sub-Committee on Mental Health

11 Jul 2023

The Sub-Committee was established by the Committee on Health to examine the growing mental health demands and the impact Covid-19 has had on individuals and services.

Date established: 11 Nov 2020

Date dissolved: 11 Jul 2023

House: 33rd Dáil, 26th Seanad

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Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Report launch

The Sub-Committee has completed its pre-legislative scrutiny of a Bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

Among its recommendations is that a stronger focus be put on a human rights-based approach within the proposed legislation and that it should fully adhere to the spirit and rationale of the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The Sub-Committee also recommends that the State should ratify the optional protocol of the CRPD at the earliest possible opportunity.

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Press releases

12 Jun 2023, 14:21

Sub-Committee on Mental Health meet for consideration of issues relating to services and supports for people with ADHD

8 May 2023, 16:12

Sub-Committee on Mental Health meet for consideration of the life cycle approach to Mental Health in the context of young people

17 Apr 2023, 14:24

Sub-Committee on Mental Health meet for consideration of the life cycle approach to Mental Health, particularly in the context of older people

Recent videos

Tue, 13 Jun 2023

Tue, 13 Jun 2023

Sub-Committee on Mental Health

Topic: Consideration of issues relating to services and supports for people with ADHD

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Tue,  9 May 2023

Tue, 9 May 2023

Sub-Committee on Mental Health

Topic: Consideration of issues relating to to the life-cycle approach to mental health in the context of young people

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Tue, 18 Apr 2023

Tue, 18 Apr 2023

Sub-Committee on Mental Health

Topic: The life cycle approach to mental health, particularly in the context of older people

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Recent documents

Tue, 13 Jun

Opening statement, Ken Kilbride, Chief Executive Officer, ADHD Ireland

Opening statement, Ken Kilbride, Chief Executive Officer, ADHD Ireland ()

Tue, 13 Jun

Opening statement, Christina Riordan, Project Manager, Changing Lives Initiative

Opening statement, Christina Riordan, Project Manager, Changing Lives Initiative ()

Tue, 9 May

Opening statement, Beth O’Reilly, President, Union of Students in Ireland (USI)

Opening statement, Beth O’Reilly, President, Union of Students in Ireland (USI) ()

Recent reports

Wed, 12 Oct 2022

Wed, 12 Oct 2022

Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Draft Heads of Bill to Amend the Mental Health Act 2001
Sub-Committee on Mental Health Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Draft Heads of Bill to Amend the Mental Health Act 2001, October 2022

Wed, 28 Jul 2021

Wed, 28 Jul 2021

Interim Report on Covid-19 and its effect on Mental Health Services in the Community
Sub-Committee on Mental Health Interim Report on Covid-19 and its effect on Mental Health Services in the Community

Committee contact details

Sub-Committee on Mental Health

Leinster House

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

D02 XR20

Clerk to the Committee

Tom Sheridan

(01) 618 3751

health@oireachtas.ie

Press officer

Stephen Higgins

(01) 618 4743 

stephen.higgins@oireachtas.ie

 

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