Legal expert: Oireachtas not competent to introduce right to ‘assisted dying’

Legal expert: Oireachtas not competent to introduce right to ‘assisted dying’ A file photo shows a doctor’s “suicide kit”. Photo: OSV News/Stefan Wermuth, Reuters

The Oireachtas Special Committee on ‘Assisted Dying’ last week consulted three constitutional experts who attempted to shed light on whether or not the Oireachtas has the ability to introduce legislation that would see assisted suicide and/or euthanasia in Ireland. Dr Tom Hickey, Assistant Professor of Constitutional law at Dublin City University (DCU), told the committee…

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