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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Consent and Capacity: Discussion (27 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: That is an extremely important point. I thank Dr. Campbell.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (27 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: 679. To ask the Minister for Health the reason he has not engaged with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to pay for services, as required by the Public Service Pay and Pension Act 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30853/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge (22 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will announce in budget 2024 the abolition of the universal social charge for those earning under €100,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30169/23]

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: We are having a very good debate on young people and the strategy around justice and so forth. Young people are sometimes maligned. They can be marginalised by society so it is important we give confidence and credit to their age group. The most important thing, if young people engage in activity they should not engage in, is to divert them away from the criminal justice system. The Garda...

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: I, too, welcome the motion. We have discussed the issue of home care many times over the past number of years. It is an extremely important part of the healthcare system. It is vital that somebody in his or her own home is given the proper intervention and vital care at that time. We have moved towards the model where people want to stay in their homes, if it is medically feasible,...

Select Committee on Health: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: I have two quick questions. When does the Minister envisage the Bill will be enacted? I am not sure if anybody will be able to answer my second question. Where a person has opted in, and obviously the hospital has an understanding that person has given consent to donation, has there been a situation where a family member has contested that and has said they do not agree with that? Could...

Select Committee on Health: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: How do they do that?

Select Committee on Health: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: Let us say the person has no relatives whatsoever and there is a John Doe situation. What happens then?

Select Committee on Health: Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: Would that involve them carrying a card or some kind of identification on their person?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: 70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the Government’s recent discussions with the Women of Honour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29556/23]

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

Gino Kenny: I thank everybody for their statements. My first question is for Dr. Casey. There was terminology in his first statement that I find deeply distasteful. He used the word “killing” eight times. It is wholly inappropriate to use that terminology in relation to this issue. I think he should refrain from using that kind of terminology. If the Oireachtas is not competent to...

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

Gino Kenny: I think Dr. Casey should have.

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

Gino Kenny: My substantial question gets to the heart of this issue, which is complex. We talk about the constitutional nature of the judgment in Fleming v. Ireland, which was unequivocal. As legislators, we have the remit to legislate for assisted dying if we so wish. That is unequivocal. Hopefully, some day assisted dying will be legislated for in Ireland. I wish to pose a question that was raised...

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

Gino Kenny: There was reference to frameworks. Obviously, frameworks in different jurisdictions have different models of assisted dying. Some of them are a little more liberal than others. I would take the New Zealand framework as a template. It brought in assisted dying by popular referendum. I refer to the criteria and the definition of those who can avail of assisted dying. In most countries...

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

Gino Kenny: There is scope to do it, but it is highly unlikely.

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

Gino Kenny: I know.

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

Gino Kenny: I invite Dr. Mulligan to respond on my points in respect of jurisdictions and so on.

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

Gino Kenny: Is there evidence of that happening?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: 76. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on a complaint made by Defence Forces representatives over the failure to pay proper overtime to their members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29558/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (20 Jun 2023)

Gino Kenny: 80. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the deployment of the LÉ William Butler Yeats to the coast of Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29557/23]