General Motions Session 2 - Saturday

Motions 11 - 17

Mental Health Act

11. The IMO urgently calls on the Government to ensure that the recommendations of the previous Joint Oireachtas Committee on Mental Health are not adopted in regards to the revised Mental Health Act as they pose significant risks to future patients and will have an overall negative effect on the most vulnerable in our society.

Proposer: Prof Matthew Sadlier Seconder: Dr Tadhg Crowley

Status: Carried

Cannabis

12. On foot of the most recent studies published in JAMA showing a 300% increase in Schizophrenia attributed to the liberalisation / legalisation of cannabis in Canada and more studies indicating increases in Lung Cancer / Mental Health and death we ask as a matter of urgency the Dept of Health initiate an education programme for parents and our youth on the dangers of Cannabis.

Proposer Professor Bobby Smyth Seconder Professor Ray Walley

Status: Carried As Amended

Amendment

On foot of the most recent studies published in JAMA showing a 300% increase in Schizophrenia attributed to the liberalisation / legalisation of cannabis in Canada and more studies indicating increases in Lung Cancer / Mental Health and death we ask as a matter of urgency the Dept of Education initiate an education programme for parents and our youth on the dangers of Cannabis.

Alcohol

13. The IMO calls for the loophole of ‘alibi marketing’ of alcohol to be closed by the government.

Proposer: Dr Mary O’Mahony Seconder: Dr Ina Kelly

Status: Carried

No to War on Healthcare

14. The IMO condemns the targeting of healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities in all conflict zones.

Proposer: IMO Council

Status: Carried

15. The IMO calls on the Dept of Health and the Dept of Children Equality Disability Integration and Youth to make public the results of any due diligence review of their procurement policies in response to the International Court of Justice order of Jan 26th 2024 (South Africa v Israel) and to make public any changes that have been made to the depts procurement policies to ensure they are in accordance with international law.

Proposer: Dr Angela Skuce Seconder: Dr Kieran Harkin

Status: Carried

16. The IMO calls for the immediate restoration of International Committee of the Red Cross, and its partner organisations, to Palestinian prisoners in Israel.

Proposer: Dr Kieran Harkin Seconder: Dr Angela Skuce

Status: Carried

17. The IMO will continue to advocate for the safe and adequate provision and protection of healthcare workers in occupied Palestine, in accordance with international law.

Proposer: Dr Angela Skuce Seconder: Dr Kieran Harkin

Status: Carried