Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2025-12-09
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

I will speak to Senator Boyhan's question when I get to amendment No. 36a. I am speaking to these amendments now. His amendment refers to the entire Bill in my opinion. I will not just discuss it on every section. I will deal with amendment No. 36a when we get to it.
On Senator Black's question, if she looks back at what has happened since the 2001 Act came in, she will see that the majority of the tribunals - my understanding is over 90% - happened between days 14 and 19. To clarify, it was decided to include it from day 14 to day 21.

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Sitting date: 2025-12-09