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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Developing a Legal Framework for Assisted Dying: Discussion (11 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I want to clarify. I got mixed up with my dates at the start and I suggested that New Zealand had introduced euthanasia in some form in 2017. It was only in 2021. In Victoria it was 2019. I suppose it goes to the point that this is all very early there. I would put it to our speakers that it is so recent that there is really no telling whether safeguards put in actually work, whereas if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Developing a Legal Framework for Assisted Dying: Discussion (11 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I just do not understand how Professor Madden could say it is just a small minority if she does not see a distinction between a person refusing treatment and a person being entitled to ask for help. I put it to both Professor Donnelly and Professor Madden, why do they believe we should just be talking about a small minority if they feel that people should have a right to have their lives ended?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Developing a Legal Framework for Assisted Dying: Discussion (11 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: We can aim for it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Developing a Legal Framework for Assisted Dying: Discussion (11 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Some are more equal than others.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Developing a Legal Framework for Assisted Dying: Discussion (11 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I am not sure, but I think New Zealand might be 2017. Others may confirm whether I am accurate about that. Is Professor Jones's case that this is in countries where it is longer established?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Developing a Legal Framework for Assisted Dying: Discussion (11 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I want to probe further on that. I have heard some say that we are talking about the New Zealand or Victoria model, which has a narrow scope of eligibility, such as a terminal illness or a certain predicted period of life ban, to put it crudely. There is also the suggestion that the numbers do not always really go up, or if they do it is because there was a backlog waiting for legalisation.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Restriction of Salaries) Bill 2023: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bill we are discussing this evening is not a knee-jerk reaction to the controversy that has broken out in and about RTÉ in recent weeks. The payment of RTÉ celebrity top talent has been a controversial topic for many years for the obvious reason that RTÉ gets most of its money from ordinary people by way of the television...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Restriction of Salaries) Bill 2023: Second Stage (5 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: They have moved from scoring points to scoring own goals at this point. I thank the Minister for attending this debate and for agreeing that it is an important and timely debate. I also want to thank my colleagues Senators Keogan, Byrne, Carrigy, Warfield, Sherlock, Craughwell and McDowell for contributing. Thankfully, we do not use terminology like "top talent" here in the Seanad. We are...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 7 should not be brought to a conclusion at 5.15 p.m. by the putting of a question but should instead be adjourned. There is a strong tradition of opposing the guillotine in this House. It would be disgraceful for the Government to push for a guillotine on any legislation, but especially the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, when...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: They look like Ireland's fittest family.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I request a walk-through vote.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Under Standing Order 83(3)(b) I propose that the vote be taken by other than electronic means.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the witnesses for attending the committee and sharing their legal views, it is fair to say, to a considerable extent, their political views as well. I wish to address a question to Dr. Mills. It is an issue that came up briefly at previous meetings and in private session. In the event that we decided to bring forward legislation and, on foot of a petition from the Dáil and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I am not presupposing that it is required. I am suggesting that, for political reasons, it might be thought neat to put an issue like that to the people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I will stick with Dr. Mills - Mr. Kelly may wish to come in on this issue as well. I think it is fair to say that Dr. Mills reserves particular contempt for the idea that we might fail to introduce a law because of how that law might change in the future. He seems to be advising us to hedge against the possibility of the Supreme Court changing the law in the future and cling to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Legal Protections and Sanctions: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Rónán Mullen: No, the proposition-----