Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when her Department will complete its analysis of the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020. [13743/21]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will appreciate, the issue of assisted dying is a very complex issue which gives rise to medical, ethical and moral issues, as well as criminal justice and constitutional issues.

The issues fall within the remit of both the Departments of Justice and Health.

The Bill as originally proposed is now subject to pre-committee scrutiny where it will be examined in detail. The Department of Justice has not concluded its analysis of the Bill and that analysis will be informed, in part, by submissions made as part of the pre-committee scrutiny.