Defend rights of psychiatric patients in court

I RECENTLY dispatched my third letter to the Minister for Justice, Michael McDowell, TD requesting a meeting to discuss the concerns of psychiatrists around the Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002. The Irish College of Psychiatrists is surprised and disappointed that this meeting has not been arranged.

Defend rights of psychiatric patients in court
Tue, 22 Apr, 2003 - 01:00

We have stressed to the Minister our view that this legislation is welcome as it affords great improvements in the human rights of prisoners.

However, as psychiatrists, we have very serious concerns regarding the enactment of this proposed legislation, as follows:

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