Seanad debates
Thursday, 6 April 2006
Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages.
12:00 pm
Joanna Tuffy (Labour)
I refer to the definition of "mental disorder" and the amendment tabled by my colleague, Deputy Costello. I thank the Minister for making the amendment. I do not believe the term "mental handicap" is a derogatory one. However, in modern discourse, it has become a term which is considered inappropriate and in light of that, it was correct to make that amendment; I appreciate the issue was taken on board by the Minister.
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