Michael Healy-Rae to chair Oireachtas committee on assisted dying

People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny said he hopes the work of the committee will pave the way for the introduction of assisted dying legislation within the lifetime of this Government

Michael Healy-Rae has been selected by the Rural Independent Group to head up the committee which will be asked to examine new laws to allow those suffering from a terminal illness to be assisted in dying. File picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

Michael Healy-Rae is to chair a special Oireachtas committee that will look into assisted dying in this country.

The Kerry TD has been selected by the Rural Independent Group to head up the committee which will be asked to examine new laws to allow those suffering from a terminal illness to be assisted in dying.