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Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2024
- Sponsor
- Gino Kenny · People Before Profit-Solidarity
- Introduced
- 25 Jun 2024
- Last updated
- 2 May 2025
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Creates legal framework allowing registered medical practitioners to assist qualifying persons with terminal illness to end their lives, subject to strict conditions and safeguards.
- Requires two independent medical assessments, psychological evaluation, written declaration with witnesses, and mental capacity verification before assistance can be provided.
- Establishes Review Committee for oversight, mandates healthcare professional training and certification, permits conscientious objection by medical staff, and requires five-yearly legislative review.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage33rd Dáil25 Jun 2024
- Second Stage33rd Dáil1 May 2025
Debates
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