Dáil committee hears 12 Irish people have had assisted deaths with Dignitas in 20 years

Almost 100 Irish people have become members of Dignitas which provides physician-supported accompanied suicide — almost double the rate it was two years ago. File picture

Twelve Irish people have travelled to Switzerland to die with Dignitas since 2003, a Dáil committee has been told.

And nearly 100 Irish people have become members of the Swiss non-profit group which provides physician-supported accompanied suicide — almost double the rate it was two years ago.