Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Vidal for that. I also want to touch on the issue of the new language in respect of the grounds for detention. There is to be a slight change in that, rather than referring to the presence of risk, detention will have to be immediately necessary for the protection of the life of the person, the protection of his or her health from serious threat or for the protection of others. Some of the groups we have spoken to, particularly the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland, had fairly significant concerns in that regard. They felt it might increase the risk to patients and families and that it would reduce the agency of medical professionals in recommending detention. I am interested in hearing the views of both witness groups on that perspective.