Seanad debates

Wednesday, 16 April 2003

Central Mental Hospital: Motion.

 

Senator Henry has visited it and knows the situation. I have not been there, but such a decision would not stand up to reason. We owe something to society, but we also owe something to those people who are criminally mentally ill. If we are to allocate money, I urge the Government that this money should be ringfenced for this purpose. As Senator Henry noted, we all have our favourite areas for this money, but in this case I second Senator Henry's proposal and believe it is worthy of consideration. Not only do we owe it to the State and its citizens to do this, we also owe it to those who are criminally insane and may have no other chance in life than this. I urge the Minister of State to accept Senator Henry's motion.

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