Dying with Dignity Bill: Vicky Phelan delighted with progress

Vicky Phelan is delighted that the bill was passed to the second stage in the Dáil.  File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan is “delighted” with the passing of the Dying with Dignity Bill through the second stage in the Dáil.

The terminally ill Ms Phelan said while there is a long way to go and the Bill will require lots of scrutiny and amendments, she described the bill’s passage represented a “good day for democracy”.