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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in New Zealand and Australia: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Dr. Nitschke does not have any issue with terming that an assisted suicide, because clearly it could be a person who wants to end their life without there being any medical issue or other reason.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in New Zealand and Australia: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Okay. I thank Dr. Nitschke. What is Dr. Mewett's view on whether there should ever be a limit to the request? For example, let us take it that a person has capacity. A person might have depression at various levels, he or she might have a severe disability he or she does not want to live with or he or she might have very unsupportive family or friends. All these things might feed into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in New Zealand and Australia: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Rónán Mullen: That would not be the first time, but that is allowed. Now Dr. Mewett can make his.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in New Zealand and Australia: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I did not claim it for Australia because the country only has it for a wet week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in New Zealand and Australia: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I am sorry, what was the phrase Dr. Mewett just used?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in New Zealand and Australia: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I thank Dr. Mewett. I am trying to establish whether he would be opposed to it then in certain circumstances.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in New Zealand and Australia: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I thank Dr. Mewett.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: What is going on here is going on at Dr. McDonagh's request.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Will Professor O'Neill finish his point? He was interrupted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I have been hearing from those who want a change in the law that it is about them and their personal decision, and maybe the family which supports them in their decision. I get the impression those who propose a change in the law do not see that other people might be affected by that choice. Is that what it comes down to? We are reassured, though it is not reassuring, that those who go for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I might just address a question to Dr. Hartney and Dr. McDonagh very briefly. I think there was a tension between what the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, IHREC, had to say and what the NDA is telling us. Representatives from IHREC came in here and said that whatever we do, it should not be on grounds of disability. I sense a different position from Dr. Hartney, whereby the NDA...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I thank our guests and experts and, if I may, I just want to tease out one or two things. All through this process we have been going through in recent weeks, I have been very struck by our need to take very seriously and respectfully on the one hand people's personal testimony and, on the other hand, to grapple with the big picture policy impacts of what we do and its impact on other people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I asked about the performative aspect of talking about unbearable suffering. I want to ask another question while Professor O'Neill gathers his thoughts. It is clear that he and others do not believe in safeguards being possible in the event of a change in the law, or that there is certainty that they would be eroded. Does Professor O'Neill think there would be a shift in the attitudes of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: As regards the slippery slope, I would refer the Deputy back to Professor Theo Boer. I note my friend here from the humanist association. Even in Oregon today certainly the numbers have expanded, which is suggestive of a slippery slope in terms of attitude and a rise in the number of people who feel they are a burden. I believe there was a rise of 53% in the past year in Oregon where it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I am just asking-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: The Deputy can see where the logic is going. One does not necessarily-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Is it not fair to say that we do not just look at opinion polls to find out where we should go and that issues have to be looked at on their merit? Is it really Gino's case that human rights are something that can be put to the vote? I will ask the witnesses this instead of asking Gino because I can ask him in the bar afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Is it Mr. Ward's position that if one takes as a starting point non-belief in God or in higher power, there is no rational basis for opposing euthanasia or assisted suicide? Most of the arguments this evening and indeed over recent weeks do not advert to or appear to depend on religious faith at all. Are there not humanists who would differ from that position and who would be worried about,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: I understand that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Religious, Faith-Based and other Philosophical Perspectives on Assisted Dying: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Rónán Mullen: Is that even in circumstances where it is argued that some other methods, such as, for example, palliative care are better? At out earlier session, we talked about palliative sedation. Is it possible in that case that there are people who believe, without having a religious basis for their argument, that other people might be hurt by opening the door even to that extent? Is that an...