A Mental Health Reform group says measures to restrict the use of electro-convulsive therapy are very welcome.

The Minister for Mental Health has announced she's to ask the Government to change the legislation around the use of ECT.

Kathleen Lynch says a patient's wishes in how they are treated must be respected.

Currently ECT may be administered to a patient who has the capacity to refuse the treatment.

Director of the Mental Health Reform group Shari McDaid says ECT is still used widely in Ireland: