Seanad debates

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Health (Exemption of Charges for Involuntary Psychiatric Patients) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage

 

10:30 am

Photo of Maire DevineMaire Devine (Sinn Fein)
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I move:

That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health Act 1970 to exclude involuntarily detained psychiatric patients from any in-patient fees.

Photo of Denis O'DonovanDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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Is there a seconder?

Photo of Paul GavanPaul Gavan (Sinn Fein)
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I second the proposal.

Question put and agreed to.

Photo of Denis O'DonovanDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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When is it proposed to take Second Stage?

Photo of Maire DevineMaire Devine (Sinn Fein)
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Next Tuesday.

Photo of Denis O'DonovanDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail)
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Is that agreed? Agreed.

Second Stage ordered for Tuesday, 5 March 2019.