The MHC continues to work with government to strengthen the quality and regulatory infrastructure which vindicates human rights of all persons who use mental health and decision support services. The MHC particularly welcomes and supports the significant work that was done in 2023 in the development of a new mental health Act. This Act will expand the MHC remit to include the regulation of community services including child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). The commencement and swift roll out of this Act is key to modernising Ireland’s regulatory framework to support the delivery of better and safer mental health services. The MHC also welcomes the commencement of government legislation to vindicate the voting rights of those in long-term residential facilities. The MHC has established a working group to promote this change and to support those in approved centres and 24-hour residential facilities to use their right to vote.