Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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I thank everyone who has provided opening statements and given evidence today. I will ask one or two questions of Dr. Griffin. She said "Those who die by assisted dying are generally older and are more likely to be female." A number of weeks ago, we heard evidence from a psychiatrist in Cork who said that older women have a much higher rate of depression than the general population. What is the breakdown there? Where is the NSRF getting those figures? Is that standard internationally or does it differ from country to country?