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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses and Dr. Cranfield for taking us through Mary's story. That really does ground us a little in why we are here and what we are talking about. I thank all of the witnesses and their professions for everything they do day in, day out. My first question is for Dr. McQuillan. A lot of what she spoke about is the trusted relationship. I would be interested to hear her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: How does it work at the moment if someone from Ireland, where assisted dying is not legislated for, goes to Switzerland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: Do any of the witnesses have any comment to offer on making a distinction between the fear of intolerable pain and suffering and the reality of living intolerable pain and suffering?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 574. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to clarify the Government position on the pension scheme for gardaí who enlisted post-1995, particularly regarding the requirement to register as job seekers for the supplementary pension, and the impact of part-time employment on pension entitlements; what steps are being taken to address recruitment concerns arising...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank our guests for being here to discuss the proposed Bill. Concerns were raised at a meeting earlier this week and it is great to have the opportunity to put those concerns to Ms Comer and Mr. Smyth. I thank them for their time. I am very supportive of the principle of the proposed Bill. When I was a tenant, I was offered the opportunity to purchase from my landlord. This does happen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: Is that limited to apartments? If the landlord owns, say, three houses in the one housing development, would that kick in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: If, for example, Mary wanted to provide her apartment to her son, John, that can only happen with the tenantin situ.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: In that situation, Mary would provide notice to quit for a family member to move in in advance of a sale.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: But if John wanted to move in and that was the basis of him getting this apartment-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: I am sorry if this is a silly question. What is the difference between a sale and a gift in this situation? If there is money changing hands, that is a sale.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: In that situation, Mary would first provide her tenant with 90 days notice. There is no family exemption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: That could slow down a familial purchase by a minimum of a year. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: It would, would it not? If Mary wants to sell to John-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: But John cannot move in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: A year in advance of purchase.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: Mr. Smyth might explain that to me because it sounds different.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: What if Mary's intention is to sell to John?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: So there is no familial exemption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: A year after they move in.