Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2026-01-28
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

I welcome any opportunity we get to discuss mental health in these Houses. Last night, for example, Sinn Féin had a motion on crisis intervention and supports, which I accepted. We had a very good debate. Any opportunity we get to discuss mental health in both Houses is very important. I will always show up, as the Senator knows, for any debate relating to mental health. I am never found wanting in that way. It is important that we get the opportunity. I thank everyone who is present, the same people who have consistently been here the whole way through. Senators and TDs have different roles on which they lead and they are also at committee meetings. People often look in and ask where everybody is, but I guarantee that everyone is busy doing something else. There is always a spokesperson for mental health in each political party or group of Independents. I note Senator Boyhan's observations.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-28