This Dáil bill could aid assisted suicide

I refer to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013, the committee stage of which will be commenced in the Seanad at 5pm today.

The following sections need reconsideration –– sections 4. (3) (a), (b), 68. 4 (b), section 72. (3) (a), (b); and the former section 118 should be re-instated.

The Bill is seriously flawed in that it fails to protect from undue pressure persons planning their healthcare into the future. I refer especially to section 4. 3 (a), and (b) on organ donation, and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, respectively.