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Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for giving me the opportunity. I thank the Members for their flexibility in allowing me to say a few words. I was at a very sad funeral down the country today of a young woman of 46 who died of cancer. She had two small children. I am just getting an opportunity to come back here today. As somebody who sat through 96% or 97% of the committee...

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy. Has Deputy Kenny concluded and is he satisfied?

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: Yes.

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: In that case, that concludes the debate on this issue.

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: I would like to push for a division for next Wednesday.

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Question put.

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the usual weekly division time next Wednesday.

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Cuireadh an Dáil ar athló ar 5.01 p.m. go dtí 2 p.m., Dé Máirt, an 22 Deireadh Fómhair 2024. The Dáil adjourned at at 5.01 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 22 October 2024.

Estimates for Public Services 2024: Message from Select Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Estimates for Public Services 2024: Message from Select Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Environment and Climate Action has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2024: Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications.

Message from Select Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Message from Select Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has completed its detailed scrutiny of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021, and in accordance with Standing Order 178, has recommended that, for the reasons outlined in its report, the Bill should proceed through Committee Stage.

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Debate resumed on the following motion: - (Deputy Gino Kenny)

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Gino Kenny to reply to the debate.

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: I am willing to give Deputy Ó Cuív a few minutes of my time. I have ten minutes and will not use all of it, if he would like three or four minutes.

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: It is not in order but the House agrees so we will allow it.

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I appreciate the speaking time. I accept this is a difficult issue but I believe that once the door is opened, there will be no such thing as limiting access. We have seen that in all jurisdictions where assisted dying has been introduced it has grown and grown. Often what happens in a situation such as this is the proponents propose something very limited at the beginning and it then gets...

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Gino Kenny has ten minutes.

Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2024)

Gino Kenny: I probably will not use all of my time. It was a good debate and a reflection on the report itself. There are different views on this issue. Unfortunately, Deputy Tóibín, who is not present now, conflated the issue of assisted dying and suicide. That is extremely unhelpful in terms of this issue and those who do that do so deliberately. I want to put on the record that I am...