Seanad debates

Thursday, 8 April 2004

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed).

 

1:00 am

Mary Henry (Independent)

Does the Minister think I am looking for jobs for my friends, such as two senior counsel and one junior, that sort of thing? Some people pretend to be mad and are very good at it. We probably have more trouble with that than anything else. One need not have them, if that is the case.

Section 3(2) states "if he or she is unable by reason of..." Would it be better to substitute "incapable" for "unable"? What brought this to my mind was the Minister's use of the word "incapacity" yesterday. I am not trying to get jobs for the boys or girls. However, I will withdraw my amendment.

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