'End shock therapy and lobotomies,' demand Greens

Green Party senators will introduce a bill at the Seanad today aimed attending the practice of forced electro-convulsive therapy (ECT) and psycho-surgery, more popularly known as 'lobotomy' at Irish hospitals.

Senator Deirdre de Búrca said: "The issue of informed consent is critical where the use of controversial psychiatric procedures such as ECT are concerned."