Where the law stands on assisted suicide and euthanasia

What is assisted suicide?

By definition, assisted suicide is the act of taking a person’s life who is suffering from an incurable disease by providing the necessary means or information for a person to die – for instance, administering a lethal dose of drugs.

The act must be done with the assistance of another person.

What is Ireland’s legal position on assisted suicide?

According to the Criminal Law (Suicide) Act, a person who ...