Concerns over proposed assisted suicide laws

LAWS allowing assisted suicide being considered by the British government could have significant implications here if terminally ill Irish people chose to travel to end their lives.

The Irish Government was warned more than two years ago that laws governing end of life issues were unclear. But there are no plans to bring in legislation in the area and it is not under examination.

Britain will consider introducing a bill in the House of Commons if its Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) fails to come up with clear advice on when it is legal or illegal to help someone to die.