Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

There has to be a prospect of immediate and serious harm. This is the kernel of what is proposed to be inserted in the legislation.

Senator O'Toole made extensive reference to section 3(2) of the Mental Health Act. This provides a greater clarification of the precise definition of mental disorder. This subsection simply states "In subsection (1)" and is only by way of clarification.