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<p> Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the implications of any assisted dying legislation 'could be far and wide'. Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

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Assisted dying law could 'create indirect pressure on older people', says Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he is "open to persuasion", but that he has significant concerns about moves to legislate for assisted dying.

<p>Vicky Phelan during the launch of Dying with Dignity Bill 2020. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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Daniel McConnell: Vicky Phelan fought to allow terminally ill people to die with dignity

<p>People Before Profit's Gino Kelly. The TD's Dying with Dignity Bill 2000 proposes to allow a medical practitioner to assist a mentally competent, terminally ill patient over 18 to end their life provided they have a clear and settled intention to do so. Picture: Laura Hutton</p>

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A third of consultants asked by patient to help end their lives

CC COVID COMMITTEE MEETING

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IHREC: The Dying with Dignity Bill falls short of protecting citizens' right to life

Daniel McConnell

Daniel McConnell: How rump of conservative FF TDs swung historic vote for Dying with Dignity Bill

Michael Clifford

Michael Clifford: Who wouldn't want to die with dignity?

CC GINO KENNY BILL

Irish Examiner view: Court struck justified note of caution

Dying with Dignity Bill seeks to 'make provision for assistance in achieving a dignified death'

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

'Put yourselves in my shoes' - Vicky Phelan calls for free vote on Dying with Dignity Bill

'Put yourselves in my shoes' - Vicky Phelan calls for free vote on Dying with Dignity Bill

The Government has been called upon to grant a free vote on a bill seeking to allow terminally ill people to end their own lives.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2020