Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2025-12-09
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Patricia Stephenson (SD), Labour Panel

I share my support on this. It is about making sure that the language we are using in legislation reflects the lived experiences of people within this context and that we are humanising it.
This legislation deals with really difficult and challenging contexts for individuals. This amendment is an important way of responding to the communities affected and of making sure that they see themselves reflected accurately in a way that is not stigmatising.

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Sitting date: 2025-12-09