27 Mar 2024
The Joint Committee on Assisted Dying has been formed to consider and make recommendations for legislative and policy change relating to a statutory right to assist a person to end his or her life (assisted dying) and a statutory right to receive such assistance.
Getting help
If you are affected by the issues raised by this Committee, you can ring the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit the Samaritans website to find details of the nearest branch.
Journalists: If you are covering a suicide-related issue, please consider following the Samaritans’ media guidelines on the reporting of suicide, due to the potentially damaging consequences of irresponsible reporting.
Recent press releases
29 Jan 2024, 13:57
Joint Committee on Assisted Dying to meet for discussion on examining a system for assisted dying and alternative policies
15 Jan 2024, 21:00
Joint Committee on Assisted Dying to meet on the topic of engaging people with disabilities
6 Nov 2023, 15:41
Joint Committee on Assisted Dying to meet on the topic of protecting autonomy and assessing decision making capacity
Recent videos
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Committee on Assisted Dying
Topic: Report Launch: Joint Committee on Assisted Dying Final Report
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Committee on Assisted Dying, Irish Sign Language
Topic: Examining a system for assisted dying and alternative policies with ISL Interpretation
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Committee on Assisted Dying
Topic: Examining a system for assisted dying and alternative policies
Recent documents
Tue, 12 Mar
Submission, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Tue, 13 Feb
Opening statement Dr. Siobhán Ní Bhriain, National Clinical Director Integrated Care, HSE
Tue, 13 Feb
Opening statement, Siobhán McArdle, Assistant Secretary, Department of Health
Recent reports
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Final Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying
Final Report of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying, March 2024
Committee contact details
If you have any queries regarding the Committee, please email committees.coord@oireachtas.ie