Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

Today I have seen reports that under the Mental Health Commission — this dates back to the time the Minister for Finance was Minister for Health and Children — the appointment of members of the tribunals to look into the cases of people who are involuntarily detained still has not been made. Will the Minister bring forward the health Bill, No. 55 on the agenda, so the Dáil can debate this issue? It does not seem right that people who are involuntarily detained do not have their rights of recourse to a tribunal and——

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