Assisted dying regulations 'should be decided by the Oireachtas' rather than courts, Dáil hears

The joint Oireachtas committee on assisted dying heard submissions from experts in the area on Tuesday. Picture: Maxwells

The regulation of assisted dying should be decided by the Oireachtas rather than the courts, a Dáil committee has heard.

The Oireachtas committee on assisted dying heard submissions on Tuesday around developing a legal framework to allow for assisted dying to be carried out in Ireland.