Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 4 July 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying
Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion
Mary Seery Kearney (Fine Gael)
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The fact it has not happened does not mean it cannot happen. Mr. Kelly has put forward a very absolute position that the matter does not arise. In fact, it does arise for us as legislators. It arises as a very strong possibility that we need to consider. When we are taking statements, exploring the issue and considering the duty on us as legislators, we must consider it as a possibility.