Assisted Dying

Proposed legislation allowing for physician-assisted dying in Ireland requires "further safeguards", the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has said. The rights watchdog today published its analysis and recommendations to the Oireachtas justice committee on the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020,

Legislation allowing for terminally ill people to seek assistance to end their own lives will be debated by TDs next week. The Dying with Dignity Bill, introduced by Gino Kenny, will be debated after being drawn out of the lottery by the Dáil business committee.

A private member's bill allowing for terminally ill people to seek assistance to end their own lives is set to be introduced in the Dáil today. The Dying with Dignity Bill, to be introduced by People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny, is expected to win support from Sinn Féin, the Social Dem