Red C Poll Large majority back assisted dying, even for those not terminally ill Poll results will focus political minds as Oireachtas committee deliberations intensify
Politics Constitution not a block on assisted dying laws, Dáil committee toldTwo academics backed legislature’s ability to alter assisted dying legislation, while a third said he did not believe the Oireachtas has the ‘legislative competency’ to change the ban
Politics ‘Dying with dignity’ committee is to grapple with life or death dilemmaChairman Michael Healy-Rae insists he will put his ‘pro-life’ views to one side in the interests of fairness but opposing views could scupper any consensus
Legal Assisted dying laws would need ‘significant’ safeguards - Department of JusticeIt is currently an offence for a person to aid, abet, counsel or procure the suicide of another person, with a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment
Oireachtas committees to focus on autism and assisted dyingSpecial joint committees will be set up in the new year to deal with two key issues considered to be in need of government attention