Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Joint Committee On Health

General Scheme of the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (Resumed)

Dr. Imelda Whyte:

What I would say is that these are extremely rare occurrences but there are occasions when things like restraint, although not necessarily mechanical restraint but any type of restraint that is physical, is necessary. It can be necessary for the person's safety and to enable him or her to be treated and to get better. I just wanted to put that out there.