Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

Access to Palliative Care and Social Supports: Discussion

Dr. Una Molloy:

There is a difference in my opinion and experience. The choices we are discussing now are people who have decided not to pursue active treatment, but they are still people who have wants, needs, hopes and dreams and may develop symptoms and perhaps have families and loved ones who they would like to spend time with. Our main goal would be to provide a very person-centred approach to their care, address their needs and improve their quality as they end their days.