Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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-----my only concern is that we are not putting on a statutory footing that someone cannot be held longer than six hours so if they were still a danger to themselves after six hours, there is an obligation for them to be released. I am concerned about that because if somebody is still a danger to themselves after six hours, they can continue to be held until such time they are no longer a danger. However, under this new provision, even if someone is still a danger to themselves after six hours they are going out the door.