John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That is one of the points I want to make. We have heard evidence from Dr. Twomey, who is the national clinical lead for palliative care. There are clearly opposite views in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, where they face the same challenges but come up with different answers. It is important to put that on the record, too.

I want to ask a question that has not been asked before in this committee. We have received evidence from palliative care specialists and GPs that there is pain, suffering and conditions that are beyond the reach of palliative care.

What does palliative care offer in such circumstances?