Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2025-12-02
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Victor Boyhan (IND), Agricultural Panel

I wish to clarify the Minister of State's understanding of what a child is. A child is someone aged zero to 18. The Bill proposes to amend this to 16 years of age, therefore 17 and 18-year-olds would be out of this category.

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Sitting date: 2025-12-02