College of Psychiatrists of Ireland

Intent: To provide an understanding (for TDs) of being severely unwell with psychosis and severe depression from people with lived experience and how that manifested for them. To give lived experience insight into how necessary, and importantly helpful to recovery, it was to receive timely and urgent treatment as a patient under the current Mental Health Act and whom were not at immediate risk of harm or harming.

Methods: Email

Intent: That the recommendations in the paper are implemented with the ultimate aim of delivering an evidenced best standards service that benefits children and their families.

Methods: Submission

Intent: To ascertain the stage of potential amendments preparation and when the Bill may begin Committee Stage with new Oireachtas Health Committee. ::Raising concerns and unworkable sections for children requiring treatment under the future Mental Health Act (many did not feature in the general scheme of the Bill) as well as highlighting positive aspects of the section.

Methods: Submission, Email

Intent: To provide the solutions to address those issues. They can be considered for amendments required and included with other amendments being prepared and required to improve the Mental Health Bill 2024 and ensure patients get the best possible individual focused treatment in a timely manner.

Methods: Letter

Intent: That the Department grant the meeting to explain and discuss the concerns and issues noted but also consider the well-thought-out workable solutions the College has for the relevant sections of the Bill to be amended. This is needed in advance of the department finalising its instructions to and for Government on amendments of the Bill.

Methods: Letter

Intent: To address some of the comments and inaccuracies from the 2 days of debates; to raise our concern with aspects of the Mental Health Bill 2024; to note and agree with comments; to offer availability to deputies for information re any aspect of the Bill and how it can work in services and with those who are very unwell and need treatment.

Methods: Letter

Intent: To discuss areas of mutual interest and concern which included older age groups, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), men’s mental health and legislation particularly the awaited Bill of a revised Mental Health Act.

Methods: Meeting

Intent: To meet with Deputy Ward. A meeting was held which involved mutual learning and sharing of information.

Methods: Email, Meeting

Intent: Inform the Minister and MH unit department officials of the essential elements and outline of the proposal. Full document with detail and explanation of proposed structures to be provided when complete.

Methods: Letter

Intent: Discussion on areas of mutual interest and concern around mental illness, psychiatry, mental health services and funding.

Methods: Phone call, Email