Seanad debates

Thursday, 8 April 2004

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

 

1:00 am

Photo of Joanna TuffyJoanna Tuffy (Labour)

The amendment's intention was not that the person be sent to a psychiatric institution for punishment, but for care. The problem is that there would be a great many prisoners in need of such treatment. The Minister said that the Prison Service deals with that currently, but is it doing so satisfactorily?

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