Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

Access to Palliative Care and Social Supports: Discussion

Photo of Rónán MullenRónán Mullen (Independent)
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That is maybe putting it too bluntly. Where does palliative sedation come in? That does not satisfy those who want this on grounds of autonomy and complete control. However, is it in the end possible to manage pain and suffering in most, if not all, cases if sedation is factored in where necessary towards the end?