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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: I thank the secretariat for organising these speakers and the witnesses for attending. I hope I am considered reasonably objective. There is a clash of styles here. The witnesses will not have viewed our reactions to the past six or eight meetings we have had over a number of months. I find Dr. Komrad hard to take seriously as a witness. I hope he is not offended by that but the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: That would be useful. The language he uses is about zealots, extreme providers and doctors shopping patients. I find it shocking because it is not what I associate with this area and is not the kind of evidence we have been listening to or have heard from many-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: For the record, I do not believe I was dismissive of or cancelled anyone. I have not finished my contribution. I could comment, but I do not want to drag the Senator down into the mire over his treatment of the Dignitas contributor last week.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: Go back and look at the record, particularly at your last contribution on the matter, but I will leave it there. I have a couple of follow-up questions-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: It is on the record, actually.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: It was a witness whom I suspect was expressing himself in what was probably his third language as opposed to his first spoken language.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: I did not say “denigrate”.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: If I read evidence to the committee claiming it is like asking a homicide perpetrator to turn himself or herself in, or people wanting a hamburger, but nobody's being willing to kill the cow, it sets a tone. We just did not have that kind of tone in terms of witnesses to the committee. However,-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: Thank you.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: I made a point about the idea of being a burden because it had been a theme today. The witnesses might not be aware that this is our second multiple-hour session today. I am particularly struck by the theme of burden. It is not that this is a subjective piece, but it seems to play a big part in people’s consideration. I would like to see the committee explore it a little more. The...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: It is not personalised. It is my view of the statements we have been given. I have become accustomed to something much more academic and technical. I found it a casual presentation. I do not find it particularly pleasing to the eye. I have no issue with some of the facts presented. It is certainly not the model anybody here, although I can only speak for myself, would consider. There...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: 148. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has any plans to assist those in receipt of the State pension with the annual cost of servicing their gas/oil boilers, which can cost an average of €170 per annum at present prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42131/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (3 Oct 2023)
John Lahart: 576. To ask the Minister for Health if the Minister is considering the repeal of the requirement for a consultant's signature to sign off on the prescribing of cariban, as some GPs feel that they should be able to prescribe this without there being a financial penalty to the woman (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42201/23]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: I thank the witnesses for making themselves available. I became aware when witnesses from RTÉ were before a committee that members of the public sometimes think politicians are interrupting witnesses. I wish to make them aware, if they are not already aware, that members have very limited time slots. We have ten minutes each and that is why we like to try to keep things moving. Ms...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: I get that, but I am talking about the use of specific techniques or pieces of equipment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: In response to Deputy Cullinane, Ms Hardiman mentioned discussions specifically about the MAGEC rods. She has, therefore, been approached about specific devices.