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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: It is on the record, actually.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: It was a witness whom I suspect was expressing himself in what was probably his third language as opposed to his first spoken language.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I did not say “denigrate”.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: If I read evidence to the committee claiming it is like asking a homicide perpetrator to turn himself or herself in, or people wanting a hamburger, but nobody's being willing to kill the cow, it sets a tone. We just did not have that kind of tone in terms of witnesses to the committee. However,-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I made a point about the idea of being a burden because it had been a theme today. The witnesses might not be aware that this is our second multiple-hour session today. I am particularly struck by the theme of burden. It is not that this is a subjective piece, but it seems to play a big part in people’s consideration. I would like to see the committee explore it a little more. The...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: The term "intergenerational trauma", which is a new term to me, is being used increasingly by non-governmental organisations and stakeholders to describe the impact, particularly on young people, of life in severely challenged and disadvantaged parts of the country. Given the ongoing and relatively positive impact of the north-east inner city initiative established under the previous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: It is not personalised. It is my view of the statements we have been given. I have become accustomed to something much more academic and technical. I found it a casual presentation. I do not find it particularly pleasing to the eye. I have no issue with some of the facts presented. It is certainly not the model anybody here, although I can only speak for myself, would consider. There...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has any plans to assist those in receipt of the State pension with the annual cost of servicing their gas/oil boilers, which can cost an average of €170 per annum at present prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (3 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 576. To ask the Minister for Health if the Minister is considering the repeal of the requirement for a consultant's signature to sign off on the prescribing of cariban, as some GPs feel that they should be able to prescribe this without there being a financial penalty to the woman (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42201/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Yield (5 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an overview of the trends in corporation tax receipts in the recent past. [42890/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (5 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline if he is satisfied with the public consultation aspect of active travel projects supported by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42891/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (5 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to make whatever arrangements are necessary to ensure that full Part 8 planning requirements are followed with regard to active travel schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42892/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (5 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering any measures to leverage the billions in savings accounts held by Irish people into investment opportunities in areas such as State affordable housing vehicles or other investment vehicles directed towards the public good; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42889/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I thank Ms Walsh, Mr. Wall, Mr. Curran and Mr. Ahern. It is clear they have come more agonisingly close to personally dealing with the ins and outs of this issue than most people have. They have seen the issue and considered it, from both sides, inside and outside. I will make a couple of initial points. I say to Ms Walsh that there is no Bill coming. This committee has been established...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: We will do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I do not think Mr. Wall has anything to fear on this. We have heard evidence of the slippery slope. It appears to have happened in some countries. We have also heard evidence of some countries where it is very strictly controlled and where it is confined to end-of-life issues. It seems incontrovertible from the witness testimony we have heard that there are some jurisdictions where what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: This is Ms Walsh's concern.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I thank our witnesses. I always try to put myself in the witnesses' chairs. I am sure they are not comfortable. Mr. Kelly is the assistant national director for child and youth mental health.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I wish Mr. Kelly the very best of luck. We do not have enormous expectations of him today but perhaps we will the next time he is before the committee. If he is the assistant national director, who is the national director?