Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying

Access to Palliative Care and Social Supports: Discussion

Dr. Hannah Linane:

I think it is possible to support people to have dignity at the end of their lives. Great work is going on to do that. It is about supporting people in the autonomy they have, asking them about their value-based system and meeting them where that is. It is not about imposing a belief. It is about bringing them along a journey and ensuring they are treated with respect and compassion.