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The Explainer
The Explainer
15 Oct 2020
Is assisted dying going to become legal in Ireland soon?
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Our reporter Stevie McDermott talks us through the new assisted dying legislation and explains what happens next.He speaks to presenter Sinéad O'Carroll about why this was a somewhat unexpected Bill, how it got to the stage it did, and the importance of the free vote. He also gives an insight into what how other countries treat assisted dying, and how their legislation differs from what's proposed in Ireland.