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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Business of Joint Committee (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I must read the note on privilege. Parliamentary privilege is considered when applying to the utterances of members participating online in a committee meeting when their participation is from within the parliamentary boundaries. There can be no assurances in relation to participation online from outside these parliamentary precincts. Members should be mindful of this when they are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: The first item of business is the election of a Leas-Chathaoirleach. I formally invite proposals for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Are there any other proposers? No. Congratulations to Deputy Gino Kenny, who is an excellent parliamentarian. He is now elected Leas-Chathaoirleach of this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: We will have engagement today. I welcome Dr. Conor Casey from the University of Surrey, Dr. Tom Hickey from Dublin City University and Dr. Andrea Mulligan from Trinity College Dublin to the meeting today. The format of the meeting will be that all three witnesses will give their opening statements, after which members will ask questions. A member can ask an individual witness a question or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr.Casey very much for his presentation and call Dr. Hickey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Mulligan. I will now take questions from members, starting with Senator Seery Kearney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I invite Dr. Casey to respond first to the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Hickey and call Senator Annie Hoey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I want to go to Dr. Casey on that matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Senator Fiona O'Loughlin is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Thank you very much for clarifying that. Deputy Pa Daly is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: Does Dr. Casey want to come in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is fine. Before we move to the second round, I want to highlight something. We have had a good engagement. If a member wants to come in a second time, there is no problem and no problem with time. A member might feel his or her questions have been adequately dealt with. I am not going to rigidly go to every member. If a member wants to come in, he or she should indicate. Of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I invite Dr. Casey to respond first on those questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: That is the question: would there be the political will?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I must ask Dr. Casey to be brief. I am sorry.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank Dr. Casey, Dr. Hickey and Dr. Mulligan for attending. Their engagement has been very invigorating, interesting and thoughtful. We have learned a lot from their expertise. We really appreciate their time, which is valuable and scarce. It is the rarest commodity there is and we do not have enough of it. I thank all the witnesses. At our next meeting, we will continue to look at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters (details supplied) in relation to toll charges will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29575/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport about electric charging points (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29666/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jun 2023)

Michael Healy-Rae: 251. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason stamp duty is 6.5% when buying farmland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29500/23]