Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)

Yes but I do not have this opportunity very often, so I am asking the Minister if we can get general information on this matter.

We have concerns about the rushed legislation and are critical of the fact that a procedural approach by the Mental Health Commission could cause this issue. Our concern is for the patient involved, as well as for the other 208 patients to whom the Minister referred. We have concerns for the safety of the patients and others. It is in the best interests of patients that they should remain in hospital, but we are seriously concerned about the constitutionality of the Bill itself.

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