Yesterday, the Dail [1] The “Assisted Dying” report was approved by a vote of 76 to 53 after the three allies gave a “ratification”. Free or conscience vote “.

Final Report of the Joint CommissionOireachtas About Euthanasia was published last March, and after six months of work ” More than 70 witnesses » Interviewed. It contains 38 recommendations, favoring the legalization of euthanasia in certain circumstances (see Ireland: A Parliamentary Committee Recommends Legalization of Euthanasia).

” As with questions of conscience, Fine Gael MPs [2] There will be a free vote on this question. This is a committee report, not a vote on a law », a party spokesperson underlines. ” Only approval of poll report », adds the spokesman for Sinn Féin For health issues, David Cullinan. he ” The next government will decide what action to take “.

However, David Cullinan makes it clear that he is committed to ” To conduct a more in-depth pre-legislative examination of this question “. ” It will take time », he clarifies, because this question ” Complicated “. Therefore, ” It is difficult to move from a commission report to a solid legal framework capable of ensuring the use of force, supported decision-making and all the guarantees related to these issues. “.

[1] The lower house of the Oireachtas, the Irish Parliament

[2] The Irish political party defines itself as ” Center for Progress »

Source: The Irish Times, Mary O'Halloran (23/10/2024) – Photo: Pete Linforth from Pixabay