Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying
Safeguarding Medical Professionals: Discussion
Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael)
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I thank the witnesses for their opening statements and contributions thus far. I echo Deputy Higgins's comments on the constructive approach taken by our guests, which is much appreciated. Given we are on the subject of safeguarding, I have questions about mental health supports for practitioners. This is an interesting part of the conversation we are having this morning. My first question is to Mr. Foy. What would be the ideal scenario in terms of legislation being passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas to enable assisted dying? What sorts of supports would he like to see in place to provide both professional and psychological supports to his members?