Decision Support Service

Decision Support Service We exist to promote the rights of people who may need support with decision making now and in the future. This account is not monitored 24/7.

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28/05/2026

Mura mbeifeá in ann cinntí a dhéanamh duit féin an mbeadh a fhios ag na daoine timpeall ort cad a bheadh uait?

Agus, rud ba thábhachtaí fós an mbeadh údarás acu gníomhú?

Trí Chumhacht Mharthanach Aturnae nó trí Réamhthreoir Cúraim Sláinte, cuireann tú do mhianta in iúl go soiléir roimh ré.

Mar sin, ní bheidh aon amhras ann. Beidh a fhios acu cad atá uait agus gníomhóidh siad dá réir sin.

Faigh tuilleadh faisnéise ag advanceplanning.ie

If you couldn’t make decisions for yourself would the people around you know what you want?

And more importantly would they have authority to act?

With an Enduring Power of Attorney or an Advance Healthcare Directive you make your wishes clear in advance.

So there’s no doubt. They’ll know and they’ll do what you’d want.

Learn more at advanceplanning.ie

An Enduring Power of Attorney gives authority to a person you know and trust, to act on your behalf if you lose the capa...
25/05/2026

An Enduring Power of Attorney gives authority to a person you know and trust, to act on your behalf if you lose the capacity to make certain decisions in the future.

It costs €30 to register an Enduring Power of Attorney with the Decision Support Service.

Visit AdvancePlanning.ie to learn about the steps involved.

Planning ahead is about ensuring your wishes are known and respected. By making things official, it will make things eas...
19/05/2026

Planning ahead is about ensuring your wishes are known and respected. By making things official, it will make things easier for those closest to you.

An Advance Healthcare Directive lets you write down your wishes about healthcare and medical treatment decisions in case you are unable to make these decisions at some time in the future.

You can appoint someone you know and trust as your designated healthcare representative who will aim to ensure your advance healthcare directive is followed.

Making an Advance Healthcare Directive is free of charge.

Visit AdvancePlanning.ie to learn more.

"I think it is very important to plan ahead, and that's in life in general.People are advised, for example, to make a wi...
18/05/2026

"I think it is very important to plan ahead, and that's in life in general.

People are advised, for example, to make a will so they're covered when they die and things are not left in a mess for those who follow them.

The same principle holds for Enduring Powers of Attorney. That allows people, if they lose the ability to speak for themselves, to have appointed somebody they trust to speak on their behalf.

The same principle holds for Advance Healthcare Directives, where again, you're covering how you would like to be treated, particularly if you've a serious healthcare decision and you can't express your own views"

Listen to Professor Shaun O'Keeffe, Consultant Geriatrician and HSE Clinical Lead – Assisted Decision-Making and Consent (pictured), speak about the importance of Advance Planning at at https://vimeo.com/1189369965/2613f82132?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

If the time comes, who do you want to make decisions for you?

Visit AdvancePlanning.ie to learn more.

15/05/2026

"I think it's for everyone, it's not just for people of our vintage".

Terri is right. Advance Planning is for every adult of any age. Make it a part of positive and sensible life administration.

Think of it as an act of care for loved ones in the distressing event of a loss of capacity. With Advance planning, there is no doubt. Your loved ones will know what you want.

It costs €30 to register an Enduring Power of Attorney with the Decision Support Service. Visit AdvancePlanning.ie to start your Enduring Power of Attorney application today.

Advance Planning is not something to be left to later in life, or to when decision-making capacity appears to be an issu...
12/05/2026

Advance Planning is not something to be left to later in life, or to when decision-making capacity appears to be an issue.

It is also a common misconception that future decisions could be left to a 'next of kin' in the event of a loss of capacity. Outside of a formal legal arrangement - such as an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) or an Advance Healthcare Directive (AHD) – a ‘next of kin’ cannot make these decisions.

In our new public information campaign Alan and Noel, father and son, speak about why it is important to them to put Advance Planning in place. Here they are pictured with the Director of the Decision Support Service, Áine Flynn.

Advance Planning is a normal part of life - something positive, practical and empowering.

It costs €30 to register an EPA with the Decision Support Service and an AHD is free of charge.

Visit AdvancePlanning.ie to learn how to put an EPA or an AHD in place.

Any adult, at some point, may become unable to make decisions for themselves. Advance planning ensures your personal cho...
10/05/2026

Any adult, at some point, may become unable to make decisions for themselves. Advance planning ensures your personal choices are known and upheld, should this happen.

It’s not something for later in life, or when decision-making capacity becomes an issue. It is for every adult, at anytime.

Think of it as an act of care for loved ones.

Learn more at AdvancePlanning.ie.

Have you seen or heard our new public information campaign about Advance Planning?It features ordinary people in real re...
08/05/2026

Have you seen or heard our new public information campaign about Advance Planning?

It features ordinary people in real relationships - John & Terri, Tom & Linda, Noel & Alan, and Ro & John - sharing their personal experiences and explaining why it is so important to plan ahead.

Here they are, pictured with Minister of State with special responsibility for Disability, Emer Higgins TD.

This campaign is a joint initiative between the Mental Health Commission through the Decision Support Service, the Health Service Executive (HSE), and the Department of Children Disability and Equality.

Visit AdvancePlanning.ie to learn more.

The Mental Health Commission through the Decision Support Service, the Health Service Executive, and the Department of C...
06/05/2026

The Mental Health Commission through the Decision Support Service, the Health Service Executive, and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality have launched a public information campaign about Advance Planning.

Any adult, at some point, may become unable to make decisions for themselves. Advance planning ensures your personal choices are known and upheld, should this happen.

Advance planning lets you record your wishes about your treatment, your welfare and what happens with your money and property.

Look out for our advertisements featuring real couples and families - including Tom & Linda, Ro & John, Noel & Alan, and Terri & John - across radio, TV and online this summer.

Share the message with your loved ones. Advance planning is for everyone, at any time.

Visit AdvancePlanning.ie to learn more.

05/05/2026

It's important to put Advance Planning in place.

An Enduring Power of Attorney gives authority to a person you know and trust, to act on your behalf if you lose the capacity to make certain decisions in the future.

An Advance Healthcare Directive lets you write down your wishes about healthcare and medical treatment decisions in case you are unable to make these decisions at some time in the future.

Visit AdvancePlanning.ie to learn more.

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