Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

Consent and Capacity: Discussion

Mr. Finn Keyes:

Within the terms of the Act I believe they would be liable but it is very unlikely they would be prosecuted by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Technically speaking, driving somebody to the airport in order for that person to go to Dignitas would amount to aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring assisted suicide in the current regime. It is unlikely the DPP would take the decision to prosecute it.