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I move amendment No. 114: In page 63, lines 2 and 3, to delete “or that of another person,”.

I move amendment No. 115: In page 63, line 5, to delete “or that of another person, or”.

I move amendment No. 116: In page 63, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “(i) the life of the person is at risk, or the health of the person is at risk of immediate and serious harm,”.

I move amendment No. 118: In page 63, line 11, after “person”, to insert “to a material extent,”.

I move amendment No. 120: In page 63, to delete lines 13 to 23. May I speak to this?

I move amendment No. 121: In page 64, lines 2 to 5, to delete all words from and including “or” in line 2, down to and including line 5 and substitute the following: “the application referred to in section 49 shall be made by the responsible consultant psychiatrist as soon as possible and, in any case, no longer than 72 hours from the initiation of involuntary treatment.”. This amendment requires that an application for decision-making support be made as soon as possible and no later than 72 hours from the start of…

This need is particularly urgent given that individuals currently have no statutory right to independent advocacy. The 2024 version of this Bill required that an application for decision support be made prior to the initiation of involuntary treatment. It is deeply concerning that the revised text permits a delay of up to 42 days before such an application may be submitted. It is important to highlight that, due to the existing delays in the Circuit Court system, it may take several months before such applications …

I move amendment No. 125: In page 64, lines 22 to 24, to delete all words from and including “prior” in line 22, down to and including line 24 and substitute the following: “: “(i) prior to any treatment, other than treatment provided under section 48, 50 or 51 , being provided to the involuntarily admitted person, (ii) as soon as possible and, in any case, no longer than 72 hours from the initiation of involuntary treatment for treatments provided under section 48, 50 or 51 .”.

I move amendment No. 130: In page 64, to delete from “, or” in line 30, down to and including line 33 and substitute the following: "in order for the involuntary treatment of a person deemed to lack capacity, who does not have access to Decision Supports, to continue beyond the treatment period, an application must be made by or on behalf of the responsible consultant psychiatrist to the High Court specifying the proposed treatment and seeking an order to continue to administer the treatment concerned to the person…

I move amendment No. 133: In page 64, lines 35 and 36, to delete all words from and including “or” on line 35, down to and including line 36.

I move amendment No. 134: In page 64, line 38, to delete “or that of another person, or” and substitute “and”.

I move amendment No. 137: In page 65, line 5, after “person”, to insert “to a material extent”.

I move amendment No. 140: In page 65, lines 25 and 26, to delete all words from and including “Where” on line 25, down to and including line 26 and substitute the following: “Involuntary treatment cannot be administered to an involuntarily admitted person in cases where the person—“. I tabled these amendments because they would make clear that the High Court has no authority to order the involuntary treatment of an individual against the will and preference of a person who has capacity, or against wishes clearly ou…

Yes.

I move amendment No. 141: In page 65, between lines 33 to 34 and substitute the following: (2) “the High Court has no authority to order the involuntary treatment of an individual against the will and preferences of a person who has capacity or against the wishes clearly outlined in a valid and relevant advance health care directive.”.

I move amendment No. 142: In page 65, to delete lines 34 to 37 and in page 66 to delete lines 1 to 7.

I move amendment No. 144: In page 66, lines 9 and 10, to delete all words from and including “and” on line 9, down to and including “withdrawn,” on line 10.

Yes.

I move amendment No. 146: In page 66, to delete lines 19 to 34.