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Seanad: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 48: In page 19, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “(6) (a) The Commissioner shall be prohibited from recording a line that could be used to provide tip-offs, leads or confidential information. (b) Any evidence gathered from a recording of a line that could be used to provide tip-offs, leads or confidential information shall be inadmissible in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome Mr. Copson, Mr. Riley and Professor Binchy. Speaking as a supporter of the Pro Life Campaign’s good work over many years, I do not think Professor Binchy or anyone else has to meet Senator Ruane’s test of who is a good person, a caring person or who is not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: We all have different causes we support under different flags and headings and I just felt that was an unnecessarily ad hominem contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: No, I did. I meant it word for word. If I may proceed with my question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: We all support different causes under different headings. That is my point. We should not have to answer other people's personal tests on these issues. I listened to Mr. Copson. He spoke of the right to follow one's own conscience as long as it does not harm others. When he says the case is inarguable for legal change, I wonder are there any humanists who would oppose euthanasia or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: By whom?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: To be clear, it is not that the person who is ending his or her life reports feeling a burden as a reason but rather that the doctor reports it as an issue in his or her life. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I would be interested to hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Is Mr. Copson wishing away-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Is Mr Copson wishing away a very troubling issue there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Sounds like a massive piece of spin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I think this is more for YouTube than for getting information.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Will Senator Ruane lead by example?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: First of all, I have no difficulty accepting what I think was the clarification. I do not think anybody intended to suggest otherwise. Nobody is saying that advocates of euthanasia or assisted dying are saying that other people are better off dead than alive. I think what they are saying is that if those people think they are better off dead than alive, then that is okay. However, I think...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Does Mr. Copson refer to mental and physical illness when he talks about people who are incurably suffering?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Ethics of Autonomy: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I am asking Mr. Copson if he is referring to mental and physical illness.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: There is not much I can add to what has been said today other than to first of all share the outrage and horror of all right-thinking people at the latest outbreak of terror in Gaza and its consequences for the most vulnerable people. Nobody can be in any doubt that the Palestinian people in Gaza are in the grip of a terrorist group, Hamas, whose mutilation, murder and hostage-taking is...

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I am always cautious-----

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: -----and I am not in any way holding him to account.

Seanad: Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I want to conclude on a practical point. It may seem like a very small effort, but one of the things that has been very good about our response to the refugee crisis in recent years has been community sponsorship, which has enabled communities to operate together to bring Afghan refugees, for example, the families of judges and women judges, to safety with their families in our country. I...