Q&A: What happens now the Committee on Assisted Dying has made its recommendations?

In 2021, a recommendation was made that the committee be formed to examine the topic of assisted dying after the Dying with Dignity Bill that was put forward by People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny (pictured) was examined by the Justice Committee. File photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

On Wednesday, the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying recommended that the Government introduce legislation that will allow for assisted dying, in certain restricted circumstances.

In 2021, a recommendation was made that the committee be formed to examine the topic of assisted dying after the Dying with Dignity Bill that was put forward by People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny was examined by the Justice Committee.