Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Right to Die with Dignity: Discussion

9:30 am

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am not certain of that. Dr. McQuillan was making a point that there had been statistics released that €X had been saved as a consequence of the introduction, which, in my view, would be tasteless. I wonder could Professor Lewis comment on that and can she give us any sense of any evidence in terms of the other experiences.

Finally, there is also a comment in the statement Dr. McQuillan submitted to the committee to the effect that "Changing the law to allow assisted suicide and euthanasia will endanger the lives of many." I wonder, as this is the last engagement, if Professor Lewis would like to comment on that.

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