Seanad debates
Wednesday, 19 February 2003
Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Second Stage.
Senator Henry mentioned that the Bill concentrated on in-patient treatment, about which she expressed her concerns. It might be sensible to think in terms of day treatment, given the state of modern psychiatric medicine. In the case of a person released conditionally, the relevant conditions should include the acceptance of a treatment regime.
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