Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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That brings me to my final question. The point raised by the third contributor was about challenges, including funding challenges, and the difference in availability of palliative care from one region to the other. People may be taking an inappropriate action as consequence of not having the relevant supports. Would the witnesses not feel that with better supports, some people may not opt to take this option?