388. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if a residential institution is permitted to increase the dosage of antipsychotic medication for an autistic adult who is non-verbal and has a moderate to severe intellectual disability, without the informed consent of the parent or legal guardian, in cases where no decision-making representative has been formally appointed under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the legal and ethical safeguards in place to prevent inappropriate use of psychotropic medication in such vulnerable individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26681/25]

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388. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if a residential institution is permitted to increase the dosage of antipsychotic medication for an autistic adult who is non-verbal and has a moderate to severe intellectual disability, without the informed consent of the parent or legal guardian, in cases where no decision-making representative has been formally appointed under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; the legal and ethical safeguards in place to prevent inappropriate use of psychotropic medication in such vulnerable individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26681/25]

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