Assisted dying

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Assisted Dying Debate in Ireland: Life, Death, and Dignity

Assisted Dying - End-of-Life Choices - Ethical Considerations - Jersey Government - Oireachtas Committee

The Oireachtas committee's report on assisted suicide faces opposition while proponents argue for the right to choose. Find out what Cork medics and campaigners have to say on this divisive issue!

In Ireland, the debate on assisted dying has reached a critical juncture as conflicting reports emerge. The Oireachtas committee's recommendation to legalize assisted dying for those with terminal illnesses has sparked a heated discussion. While some argue for the right to die with dignity, dissenting voices, including politicians like Robert Troy, express concerns about potential abuse of such legislation.

Among those supporting the committee's report are campaigners advocating for the separation of religion from end-of-life decisions. They emphasize the importance of individual autonomy in choosing how and when to face death. Cork medics have also weighed in, offering diverse perspectives on the ethical and practical implications of assisted dying.

The emotional toll of terminal illnesses is highlighted by a Cork man who witnessed his mother's suffering from multiple sclerosis. As the government contemplates legislative changes, personal stories like his underscore the real-life impact of these decisions on families and loved ones.

In conclusion, the Oireachtas committee's backing of assisted dying reflects a shifting societal attitude towards end-of-life choices. The debate continues as Ireland navigates the delicate balance between compassion and safeguarding against potential abuses.

Interesting Fact: The dissenting report, supported by Deputy Robert Troy, raises valid concerns about the possible misuse of assisted dying legislation.

Interesting Fact: The call for autonomy in end-of-life decisions resonates with the increasing global discussion on assisted dying laws and their societal implications.

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Rival assisted suicide reports a matter of life versus death (Gript)

The Oireachtas committee report on assisted suicide has been countered by a dissenting report that argues living and dying with dignity should not be tied ...

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Lahinch Campaigner Argues Religion Should Have No Bearing On ... (Clare FM)

It comes as the Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying has published a 96-page report which recommends allowing those diagnosed with an incurable illness or ...

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'People should have the choice': Cork medics offer views on report ... (Echo Live)

The committee on assisted dying published its final report yesterday, recommending that the Government introduce legislation allowing for assisted ...

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Assisted Dying Legislation Could Be Open To Abuse - Robert Troy (Midlands103)

Longford Westmeath Fianna Fáil Deputy Robert Troy was one of three TDs who supported a dissenting minority bill, after the Oireachtas Committee called on the ...

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'Give people the choice. It's their life' | Cork Independent (Cork Independent)

A Cork man has described the agony of seeing his mother die of multiple sclerosis (MS) as the Government considers recommendations that assisted dying and ...

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Oireachtas committee ignores 'overwhelming' evidence by backing ... (The Christian Institute)

Following the Committee's analysis of countries that have legalised euthanasia or assisted suicide, as well as testimonies from medics and palliative care ...

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Assisted dying backed by Oireachtas committee (Irish Legal News)

Assisted dying should be made legal in certain restricted circumstances, an Oireachtas committee has recommended. The joint committee on assisted dying, ...

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Woman who ended life at Dignitas leaves video urging change in ... (The Guardian)

Paola Marra says assisted dying is about reclaiming control and calls existing laws 'unfair and cruel' in posthumous clip.

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Assisted dying: Woman who ended life at Dignitas calls for change ... (BBC News)

Paola Marra, who had terminal bowel cancer, died on Wednesday at the Swiss clinic - where people with illnesses leading to death, or unendurable pain or ...

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Cancer sufferer who ended life at Dignitas sends final assisted dying ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Paola Marra, who died at Swiss clinic on Wednesday, partnered with the photographer Rankin to decry 'cruel law'

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Cancer sufferer sends a message on assisted dying from beyond ... (Daily Express)

Terminally-ill Paola Marra ended her life at Swiss suicide clinic Dignitas ton Wednesday after a brave fight against the disease. She said she was forced to ...

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Assisted Dying Legislation Could Be Open To Abuse - Committee ... (Midlands103)

Longford Westmeath Fianna Fáil Deputy Robert Troy was one of three TDs who supported a dissenting minority bill, after the Oireachtas Committee called on the ...

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My Sister Euthanized Herself. She Shouldn't Have Had to Do It the ... (Slate Magazine)

Others argued her problem was a mental illness with psychosomatic symptoms. Theda had chosen to follow the doctor claiming it was chronic fatigue. This doctor's ...

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Assisted dying not the hallmark of compassionate society, says ... (Belfast Telegraph)

Assisted dying is “not, in any way, the hallmark of a mature, caring and compassionate society”, the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has said.

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Assisted Dying Legislation crucial for a compassionate country - The ... (The Labour Party)

Labour's Senator Annie Hoey, who sat on the Oireachtas Committee for Assisted Dying, emphasised the urgency of the committee's findings, published on Wednesday.

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Assisted dying proposals lodged by Jersey government (BBC News)

If assembly members approve the proposition on 21 May, work will then start on preparing a draft assisted dying law. The lodging period had been extended to ...

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Jersey lodges assisted dying bill – UK politicians should take note (Humanists UK)

The proposals will allow residents of Jersey who are intolerably suffering from a physical, incurable condition the right to a dignified assisted death. Channel ...

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Jersey publishes proposals for possible assisted dying law (Impartial Reporter)

Only adults who have lived on the island for 12 months and who are terminally ill or have an incurable condition with unbearable suffering would be eligible ...

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Jersey Government publishes new plans to allow assisted dying (ITV News)

If the law is approved, residents in Jersey over the age of 18 with either terminal illness or incurable physical conditions will be eligible.

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