Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

Assisted Dying in Europe: Discussion

Professor Theo Boer:

As Mr. Luley said, men are more violent. Violent crimes are committed mainly by men so men are more violent and women are more considerate of what their violent deaths may do to others. The Deputy is right to ask the question, however. We should perhaps ask ourselves and our female colleagues what we believe the reason is. We can only guess.