Conference Chairperson& Opening Remarks

Mary Kirwan, Barrister & Lecturer at RCSI

Enduring power of attorney – The EPA Process

Speaker: Patricia Rickard Clarke, Independent Chairperson, Safeguarding Ireland

• Who cannot act as Attorney?
• Registration of an Enduring Power of Attorney
• Revocation of an Enduring Power of Attorney
• The role of the High Court

The Voice of the Person

Speaker: Caoimhe Gleeson, General Manager- Human Rights and Equality Policy, HSE National Office for Human Rights and Equality Policy

• What does s.139 of the Assisted Decision-Making (capacity) Act mean and how has it been interpreted to date?
• Why does the voice of the person matter?
• Access to an Independent Advocate
• Legal Representation
• Other mechanisms to ensure the voice of the voice of the person can be ascertained

The Court Process So Far

Speaker: Aisling Mulligan BL, The Law Library

Deprivation Of Liberty and The Recent Case Law, and Part 10 Reviews of Detention Orders

Speaker: Emma Slattery, BL, The Law Library and Áine Hynes, Solicitor and Senior Counsel, St. John Solicitors LLP

• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard Proposals
• The impact of the ADMCA
• Recent case law (e.g. In the Matter of KK)
• Practice and procedure under the inherent jurisdiction
• Part 10 Reviews
• Recent case law (MC)

Capacity Assessments- The Who What and How

Speaker: Marie Kinsella, Partner, Phillip Lee Solicitors

Moving Away from The Ward of Court System - What does this Look Like from A Practical Point of View for Healthcare Workers?

Speaker: Marie-Claire Butler, Deputy General Solicitor, Office of the General Solicitor for Minors and Wards of Court

If Capacity Is in Question How Is 'Consent' To Assessment Dealt With?

Speaker: Nicola Saarsteiner BL, The Law Library

Registration Process with Decisions Support Service

Speaker: Áine Flynn, Director of the Decision Support Service

•  The stat notification/ registration requirements in respect of

            - DMAAs

            - CDMAs

            - DMROs

            - EPAs

•  The creation of MyDSS accounts
• (At a very high level in the time available); the DSS registration process, mostly directing attendees to other DSS resources
• Register searches

Advance Healthcare Directives – Regulatory Issues for the Healthcare Profession

Speaker: Hilda-Clare O’Shea, Partner, St John Solicitors LLP

• Designated Healthcare Representative
• What is the position of the HSE personnel/family who are trying to support the person's safety?
• Guidance for staff who may be supporting people in disability/autism services where it may be difficult to determine an individual’s understanding?
• Can staff of residents living in long term care help with the Advance Healthcare Directive?