Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Seanad Éireann — 2026-01-29
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

I will be brief. It is not that I disagree. I agree with the Senator’s sentiment but I cannot support amendment No. 319 as it is unnecessary. Community mental health services are already defined in section 2 of the Bill and so accepting this amendment would cause issues of duplication. I have no problem at all with the thrust of what the Senator said but it would be duplication as it is already there. I thank her for that and for her explanation.

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Sitting date: 2026-01-29