Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

If we had not received the recommendations from the expert group on the Mental Health Act, I would share the concerns expressed by the Deputy. However, having considered the legislation in the context of the expert group's recommendations on admission and capacity, including the continuous assessment of capacity while in treatment, which were made without knowledge of the contents of the Bill, I am confident that we have a full protection procedure in place.

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