Ms Elma Walsh:

Going into the next Dáil, this situation cannot be rushed. It is too important to be rushed actually. It is just something that has to be taken into consideration. As we heard today, there are some very sad cases. They really are sad cases, but I do not think the sad cases should be the rule. Donal did die of cancer. He died with the help of palliative care. He was in a lot of pain at times, but the palliative care team was able to assist hem when he was in pain. They were able to come and give him the pain relief. He did not want morphine. He was just a child who did not want morphine. He had an experience of morphine when he had a leg operation in Cappagh hospital and it did not suit him, so he was on methadone. He was on methadone for months before he died. He went to rugby matches and nightclubs - he went everywhere. It did not stop him from living life. However, the exceptional circumstances out there cannot be the rule for the majority of the people. We have to take into consideration the majority of the people. I do not think hard cases make for good governance to be honest. That is my standing on it.