Seanad debates

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Mental Health (Involuntary Procedures) (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage

 

5:00 pm

Photo of Déirdre de BúrcaDéirdre de Búrca (Green Party)

Yes, I am just making a point in response to Senator Twomey. He said that surgery is involuntary in that it is invasive but will he consider how acceptable it would be to the public if we were to carry out involuntary surgery because we felt it would achieve certain outcomes? That would be absolutely unacceptable. As Senator Boyle said we must examine complementary approaches to treating physical——

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