Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is incredibly helpful. It is a view that I share. I do not think the evidence should give us anything to fear from bringing in such legislation, but we hope to learn from the best. If we were to legislate for assisted dying here, another question would arise. How do other jurisdictions deal with clinicians who might feel uncomfortable with assisted dying, or who might not be able to do it; conscientious objectors, as they are known in Ireland?

Another question is how we can avoid a situation where somebody who is very ill is dragged through a protracted process of examination beforehand, waiting for second opinions or even legal cases. How is that best balanced? In Ireland there is a similar discussion on our abortion legislation or rather lack of it, and reasons-based legislation does not work. Can Professor Lewis help us explore those issues?