Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Dr. Mewett is in a jurisdiction that has only had this for four years. One of the issues people of good will, including those who might think in certain circumstances they can imagine cases where they would support a change in the law, are worried about is what it will look like in ten or 20 years' time. Even in Oregon where there is limited legislation, there have been big increases in the number of people who avail of it. There are issues around people feeling a burden and all that type of stuff. I was asking about it in the context of it being a compromise that addresses fears about suffering even if it does not, I admit, guarantee absolute autonomy and control. It might be a middle ground that would proceed from the fear there might be other victims of a change in the law down the line.

I have a question I will put first to Dr. Nitschke because I do not want to misrepresent him. It is his view that if somebody wants to end his or her life and if he or she is of age and has capacity, that should be the end of the matter and he or she should be assisted. Is that correct?