Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion

Mr. Lloyd Riley:

The research shows that all dying people have a fear of being a burden as an end-of-life concern. It is not unique to assisted dying. There is no evidence to suggest it is driving people towards an assisted dying request.