Momentum is growing for substantial changes to the Enduring Power of Attorney process being administered by the Decision Support Service. This article looks at the parliamentary questions and newspaper coverage that has been seen of late.
Writing yesterday in the Law Society Gazette, Aine Flynn (Director of the Decision Support Service) provided some data which I find interesting.
In a decision made the 23 February 2024 by Mr. Justice Conleth Bradley the High Court has determined, in the specific factual circumstances of the… Read More »Enduring Power of Attorney does not authorise personal care decisions – High Court
On Wednesday 21 February 2024 the HSE hosted an evening with Judge John O’Connor, who gave an insight into the implementation of the ADMC Act in the Circuit Court.
Background On 8 December 2023 the Circuit Court (O’Connor J.) delivered an anonymised decision appointing a panel-DMR against the wishes of the Relevant Person’s family… Read More »Appointing a DMR against family wishes
As reported in yesterday’s Irish Times (see report here), the President of the High Court Mr Justice David Barniville queried how he can be sure… Read More »High Court President expresses ‘concern’ over decision-making regime
Is there an alternative process for creating EPAs that does not involve using the MyDSS portal? I believe so, and here’s why.
The relevant legislation permits and/or requires the Director of the Decision Support Service to specify a variety of matters in relation to the creation of decision-support arrangements. Where are they?
Here is a list of content that has been added to the site as of 30 May 2023.
Many lawyers are complaining that the DSS process for creating EPAs is unworkable and needs immediate change. Here is a brief summary of what is happening.