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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: Okay. Is it the case that nothing prevents people from being members of both organisations?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: I am trying to ascertain where the Irish Doctors Supporting Medical Assistance in Dying group got its membership from. Was it from a recruitment drive?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: Are people free to make an application to be part of the organisation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: People are, therefore, open to join-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: I return to my query regarding an example of a jurisdiction where an assisted dying model remains exactly the same ten years after it was initially introduced.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: There was a comment on the limits of palliative care in treating and suppressing pain in all cases. Dr. Twomey said that dying is very much part of living and that in his experience, it is very rare that someone has excruciating pain in their final hours. In those instances-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: I have a question on the restricted nature of the regime that may be introduced. To be fair to Dr. O'Shea, he said he wants to address what is needed for now, but he is not committing to what might be needed further down the line and the potential broadening of the provisions. I asked earlier whether there is any jurisdiction in which a regime was implemented and is still functioning the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: On people being discriminated against due to lack of money, how many people on average, travel from Ireland to Switzerland every year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: -----and it could be far more representative, if people so wished.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Healthcare Provision and Healthcare Professionals: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: That brings me to my final question. The point raised by the third contributor was about challenges, including funding challenges, and the difference in availability of palliative care from one region to the other. People may be taking an inappropriate action as consequence of not having the relevant supports. Would the witnesses not feel that with better supports, some people may not opt...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Canada: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: I thank the Cathaoirleach and Senator Rónán Mullen for allowing me to change speaking slots. I thank each and every contributor this evening for bringing their respective perspectives to the debate. This is a challenging task. We have the responsibility of drawing up a report on what this country should do. I do not believe it is anyone's intention but the conflicting statements...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the review into school transport. [44909/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to a positive meeting between Board of Management of CBS, Mullingar and officials in the school building unit; and her plans to ensure that the application for additional accommodation is dealt with in a timely and innovative way to ensure the school can adequately accommodate the need of current students and the needs of a expanding...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the new citylink service from Mayo to Dublin Airport servicing Athlone, and to confirm if this service accepts the free travel pass. [44958/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure the NTA prioritises resurfacing works on the N55 between Athlone and Ballymahon, as this main artery has not received substantial investment in some time. [44959/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure Transport Infrastructure Ireland prioritises measures to reduce traffic speed on the N55 at Tang, County Westmeath (details supplied). [44960/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA can provide a bus stop at Tang, County Westmeath. [44961/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (17 Oct 2023)
Robert Troy: 172. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) should have entitlement to a portion of a Civil Service pension. [44753/23]