Rónán Mullen (Independent)
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I am finished with that line of questioning, but I thank the Chair. We are hearing that people may sometimes lack the autonomy or conditions necessary for autonomy. The availability of an assisted suicide option may draw those with mental health issues or depression towards decisions that are traumatising for their loved ones. I direct this to the palliative care experts among us. Is it fair to say, as seemed to be the position of the psychiatrists last week, that there seems to be no confidence safeguards are possible in this area? Last week we heard about how people affected by mental illness might get caught up.