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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Rónán Mullen: The view of the medical panel reviewing the case was that she was, and also that there was an attempted struggle-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Rónán Mullen: -----and that she was overwhelmed. Dr. Campbell also mentioned Victoria. I looked up Victoria. I think that was done in 2017, which is relatively recent. Even between 2019 and 2020, the number of euthanasia or assisted suicide cases - I forget which - almost doubled from about 47 to 94. I understand as well that at least at one point it was not even required to have a second opinion as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Rónán Mullen: It might be worry for a lot of people. When Dr. Campbell says "extremely stringent", that is language that seems characterised to reassure but I have given an example of at least one shortcoming in the legislation that I think would have a lot of people worried.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I thank Dr. Campbell for making that last point because not every one makes the point in advance of something being legalised that it is to be expected that when something is made legal, it increases. Yet, that is almost universally the case. As I understand it, it is not that it increases while, for example, a waiting list is being dealt with but that the increases we have seen in places...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Rónán Mullen: It was more Dr. Campbell who was gunning for it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Where attempts are made to have safeguards, or where there is what is described as a safeguard in any regime where euthanasia or assisted suicide is permitted, what tariff or penalty attaches to breaches of safeguards that cause to die people who, under the rules, should not have been allowed to die or be killed? Are we talking about the equivalent of penalties for murder or manslaughter in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Which assisted dying-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Rónán Mullen: In the situation of regimes, let us say, and this may have happened in Canada, where we may be talking about a professional person who for ethical or professional reasons believes this is not the way to go and does not want to be involved themselves, this raises this issue of autonomy. Autonomy is a good but it is a good that has to be balanced with other goods.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Therefore, if a person's autonomy is interpreted so as to allow him or her to avail of assistance in ending his or her life directly through euthanasia or indirectly through assisted suicide, there is an indirect effect because the person requires the support of a third party. People will have concerns about whether that will lead to a corruption of medicine or a change in the attitude of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I also thank Senator Keoghan and, indeed, the Seanad Office for guiding us through the necessary formalities on this. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That No. 15 be taken before No. 1 today." This relates to my Bill, the Broadcasting (Restriction of Salaries) Bill 2023, which I hope will be debated in the Seanad next week. We are all aware of the crisis that has broken...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Restriction of Salaries) Bill 2023: First Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009 to provide for transparency in the public interest in relation to the remuneration of certain individuals pursuant to contracts of employment and contracts for services with corporations, and to provide for connected matters.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Restriction of Salaries) Bill 2023: First Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Next Tuesday.

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.