Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 5, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following:

"(c) The references in this subsection to a designated centre shall include any other suitable place of treatment specified by the Minister for Health and Children.".

I believe the Minister of State has considered this amendment. I would like to know whether he is prepared to accept it. We need to ensure that centres other than the Central Mental Hospital can be designated under this legislation. The Central Mental Hospital is not always the best place in which to detain people. I refer to those who are very young, for example. Perhaps a different treatment centre could be designated for someone from the other end of the country. I would like the Minister of State to say whether he is prepared to consider this proposal.

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