Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2010
77 Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health and Children when the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill will be published; if it will address issues of consent to treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10433/10]
View answerIt is proposed to make a number of minor technical amendments to the Mental Health Act 2001 later this year and in this regard, the heads of a bill are currently in preparation. However, a major review of the Act is scheduled to be undertaken in 2011 and the issue of consent to treatment will be among the matters to be considered in that context. Legislation on mental capacity, currently in preparation by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform will also be relevant in this regard.
