Seanad debates

Thursday, 27 February 2003

Suicide Incidence: Statements.

 

Senator Henry mentioned the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum, which the Minister, Deputy Martin, and I visited recently and it was not a pretty sight. I hope we will be able to make progress because it is not a good show for our country. People with psychiatric illnesses who are in jail have the same rights as everybody else. Unfortunately, we have not treated them well. Some Members mentioned the media in which there is a general awareness – certainly the better informed media – about how this issue should be handled.

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