Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

This Bill is about capacity and the ability to make decisions, sometimes in very limited circumstances and in very short windows of time. It is about constantly assessing capacity but it is not about mental health, even though it will apply to that. It is not about any one section of society. I would not say this if I did not mean it and I am sure the Deputy is as passionate about what he believes but this amendment is about dealing with the mental health sector in a better way. The Deputy may reserve his right to reintroduce the amendment on Report Stage but if he looks at what is recommended by the review group he may see that it satisfies what he wants. I found it difficult to imagine how we could do certain things regarding the review of the Mental Health Act but when the review group came up with the solution it was really inspirational.