Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

Assisted Dying in New Zealand and Australia: Discussion

Photo of Gino KennyGino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

I have a number of questions for Dr. Good regarding the period after the referendum and legislation and so forth. Did extra funding for palliative care happen in New Zealand? My second question is on those who have availed of assisted dying. I do not know what the numbers are. Dr. Good might say what they were for the first couple of years. What environmental settings were those people in? Were they in a hospital, in a hospice or at home? I guess the majority of people who want to avail of assisted dying will be at home, although it does not have to be. They could be at the top of a mountain, if they want. It is their choice at the end of the day. Will Dr. Good comment on those subjects? I love her library.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.