Dáil votes to 'note' report which recommends legalising assisted dying

Justice Minister Helen McEntee rejected the idea that moving forward with the bill having removed parts of the legislation that deal with incitement to violence or hatred was a 'vanity project'. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

The Dáil has voted to "note" a report which recommends legalising assisted dying.

The three coalition parties allowed a free vote on the issue, saying that it was a matter of conscience, leading to a 76-53 vote in favour of accepting a motion which notes the final report from the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying. The final report, issued in March with 38 recommendations, favours legislating for assisted dying in certain restricted circumstances.