Seanad debates

Thursday, 6 April 2006

Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages.

 

12:00 pm

Mary Henry (Independent)

The clarification of "intoxication" was a good idea and is important. I understand the reasons for the definition of "mental disorder". It is good that throughout the rest of the Bill "mental disorder" is described as being within the meaning of the Act of 2001 because these people will have the protection of Part 4 of that Act when detained in a designated centre under this legislation. I understand the difference in the two definitions of "mental disorder". I am particularly glad that under section 3(3), Part 4 of the 2001 Act shall apply to any person detained in a designated centre under this legislation.

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