Ms Sin?ad Gibney:

The Senator will hear a lot more detail from the medical professionals who will advise on this, and social services and so on. For me, one of the important things is that by having this forum, and also the debate that has happened to date, the taboo is removed, and debate and discussion is encouraged. Deputy Kenny's point is very well made, in that in terms of percentage of the population, most of us will not have to consider this. That is important to remember.

That communication, as with all sensitive subjects in the medical sphere, can be dealt with in the appropriate way. It is difficult for us to imagine and picture what it would look like when it is legislated for. We can look to other jurisdictions and the medical sector to see how it can be done.