Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 14 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion

Photo of Pa DalyPa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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I am going to cut Professor Arensman short because I need to ask Dr. Kelleher a question. He mentioned psychosocial supports from mental health and social services when there is a diagnosis of cancer requiring palliative care. I presume that, because of how he spells "Kelleher", he is Cork-based. There are different spellings. When people receive a serious cancer diagnosis, what psychosocial or therapeutic supports are usually made available? How quickly can such people see a psychiatrist?