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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...

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

Rónán Mullen: I thank Mr. Ward. I wish to focus on Dr. Corbett and Dr. Bruce to some degree. I am fascinated by what Dr. Corbett said about how people are heading for the ground of common point of view with secular arguments. I heard then what Dr. Bruce had to say. However, is it not reasonable to state that there is no contest and that all people have the right to make whatever arguments they want,...

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

Rónán Mullen: Is there anything wrong with that distinction?

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

Rónán Mullen: I agree with some of what my colleague, Senator Dooley, has said, but I disagree to an extent. The worst thing to happen in our country for a long time happened last Thursday morning with the stabbing of innocent people, including three young children and their carer. Our thoughts and prayers must remain, in particular, with the five-year-old child who remains in a critical condition and...

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

Rónán Mullen: I thank all of the guests. I have to say what has surprised me so far this evening is the confidence with which two out of three of our New Zealand guests are presenting their situation, given that this legislation is only up and running for two years, which is a wet week. I think it was Zhou Enlai who, when asked about the French Revolution and what he thought of it, was supposed to have...

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

Rónán Mullen: To be clear, you do not favour unrestricted choice in this area.

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

Rónán Mullen: I am asking you whether you support it on wider grounds such as disability. I am just trying to see whether those who show us how limited this is-----

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

Rónán Mullen: That is your desire, is it?

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

Rónán Mullen: Would you fully support for all time, is that your view?

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

Rónán Mullen: That is all I wanted to know.

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

Rónán Mullen: There are people who are more libertarian on the thing. This is what I am trying to establish. There are people who say this is just restricted and so far, no problem. We have heard and I do not know if it is true or if you would dispute it, but is it possible you are not picking up on problems because you are not gathering data? Is what Dr. Donnelly says true, that the proposals to...

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

Rónán Mullen: Could Dr. Good perhaps address that question about data because it is key to the credibility of the whole process? Is what Dr. Donnelly said true about the inadequacy of data being gathered? Dr. Good is the official who is presumably nearest to the one responsible for administering this.

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

Rónán Mullen: I would have thought that on something so serious you would be erring on the side of getting as much data as you could. Could Dr. Donnelly speak to that issue, please?