Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

This Bill affects a very small group. Nevertheless, with the passage this morning of the capacity legislation, which will have a profound effect on the lives of everyone, be they young, middle-aged or old, and the scheme of the new mental health legislation that is currently being worked on, we now have a body of legislation that will bring us into the 21st century and also serve us well beyond that. However, our opinions and methods of operation will all change. I am very glad this small but significant Bill is passing with all-party support. I thank everyone for their contributions.