Assistant secretary at the Department of Justice Rachel Woods will outline the legal implications of legislating for assisted dying when addressing the committee today.
THE JOINT OIREACHTAS Committee on assisted dying is holding its first public meeting today and will hear submissions from the Department of Justice as well as the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission .
The cross-party panel of five senators and nine TDs will also hear from Sinéad Gibney, chief commissioner of the IHREC, who will explain the need for robust and adequate safeguarding of people’s fundamental rights while drafting any legislation in the area of assisted dying.One of the chief concerns of both the Department and IHREC is the potential for people to be pressured into ending their lives.
Another area of concern for IHREC is the welfare of people with disabilities, especially when it comes to consent and decision making.Proactive inclusion of disabled people in the decision-making process should be a core aspect of any legislation and the voices of people with disabilities should be considered in the process.
Additionally, the human rights organisation also want there to be accountability regulations requiring the collection and reporting of detailed information about each case. “There’s a lot to cover, the committee will meet for around 26 weeks and all sorts of groups and individuals will be invited in.
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