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20th March 2024
Read the report and its recommendations in full here.
The Committee recommends that the Government introduces legislation allowing for assisted dying, in certain restricted circumstances as set out in the recommendations in this report.
The remit of the Joint Committee on Assisted Dying was to consider and make recommendations for legislative and policy change relating to a legal right to assist a person to end their life and a legal right to receive such assistance.
The Committee also agreed that it could recommend that no legislative or policy changes be made. It has looked at the topic of assisted dying in general, rather than at draft legislation.
The Committee was established in early 2023 to consider and make recommendations for legislative and policy change related to a statutory right to assist a person to end their life and a statutory right to receive such assistance.
The Committee Members did not agree on any one form of wording on the topic, so the terms of assisted suicide and euthanasia are also used. The Committee recognises that the use of certain terms is contested.
Speaking on the launch of the report, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Michael Healy Rae said; “This report is the result of the work of the Committee over the past nine months. I was privileged to be Cathaoirleach for the Committee. I would like to thank the Committee Members who devoted their time and attention to this very complex issue. We did not always agree with each other, but all views were listened to and respected.
“The Committee has agreed that it could recommend that no legislative or policy changes be made and that the issues raised in this report be the subject of a debate in both Houses of the Oireachtas.”
“We worked cooperatively and collegially in order to give this important topic the attention it merits. The Committee Secretariat was extremely diligent in its work and the Office of the Parliamentary Legal Adviser provided us with clear and detailed background information. We are very grateful to the national and international experts and other witnesses who engaged with the Committee to examine end-of-life care, dying and assisted dying in detail.”
“This included experts in law, ethics, medicine, disability, palliative care, and psychiatry. A special thanks must go to the other witnesses who shared very moving personal stories about their experiences of end-of-life care. These heartfelt stories were difficult to tell and difficult to hear but they helped to inform the Committee Members and deepened our understanding of this sensitive topic.”
The report makes 38 recommendations, some of which are outlined below:
The Committee recommends that the Government introduces legislation allowing for assisted dying, in certain restricted circumstances as set out in the recommendations in this report.
The Committee recommends that the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities should be ratified as a precondition of the commencement of assisted dying legislation.
The Committee recommends that the right to conscientious objection of all doctors and health workers directly involved in the provision of assisted dying should be protected in law.
The Committee recommends that any potential legislation on assisted dying uses clear and unambiguous terms and definitions, to avoid scope for uncertainty.
The Committee recommends that a person inquiring about assisted dying, following a terminal diagnosis, should be informed of, and assisted in, accessing all end-of-life care options, including palliative care.
The Committee recommends that palliative care and the operation of assisted
dying should operate completely separately and independently of each other.
The Committee recommends that resources and funding for, and information about, palliative care services should be substantially increased, to ensure consistent and accessible services of the highest quality are provided throughout the country.
The Committee recommends that funding for assisted dying and palliative care be separate and distinct from one another, provided for in separate votes in the Department of Health budget.
The Committee recommends that research be carried out on the relationship between economic disadvantage and health inequalities, and the question of people feeling a burden.
This Committee recommends that where any person has failed to adhere to relevant statutory requirements governing assisted dying, he or she will have committed a criminal offence.
The Committee recommends that any potential legislation on assisted dying provides that where a person has been proven guilty of coercion, they will have committed an offence under the Act.
The Committee recommends that doctors and healthcare workers involved in the provision of assisted dying be trained to the highest level possible to identify coercion when assessing or treating a patient.
The Committee recommends that if a medical professional has been proven to have acted outside of the permitted regulations or has attempted to coerce an individual, they will have committed an offence under the potential legislation and may be held liable.
The Committee recommends the inclusion in any legislation on assisted dying of mandatory reporting to An Garda Síochána of any information or evidence concerning the issue of possible coercion in relation to assisted dying.
The Committee recommends that where capacity is in doubt, a functional test for decision-making capacity should be part of the assessment for eligibility for assisted dying.
The Committee recommends that any doctor involved in determining eligibility for assisted dying must have professional training in assessing capacity and voluntariness.
The Committee recommends that following an initial successful assessment for assisted dying that finds a patient eligible, if the patient temporarily loses decision-making capacity, then that eligibility is suspended for the duration of their incapacity.
The Committee does not recommend that advanced healthcare directives allow for individuals to make requests for assisted dying. However, consideration of the issue may be included in any review of assisted dying legislation.
The Committee recommends that the updated palliative care strategy should be published by the Department of Health without delay and that palliative care and the operation of assisted dying should operate completely separately and independently of each other.
The Committee recommends that if assisted dying is introduced, an assessment by a qualified psychiatrist should be required in circumstances where the patient is deemed eligible but there are concerns about whether the person is competent to make an informed decision.
The Committee recommends that eligibility for assisted dying should be limited to Irish citizens or those ordinarily resident in the State for a period of not less than twelve months.
The Committee recommends that assisted dying should be limited to people aged 18 or over.
The Committee recommends that only a person diagnosed with a disease, illness or medical condition that is: a) both incurable and irreversible; b) advanced, progressive and will cause death;
c) expected to cause death within six months (or, in the case of a person with a neurodegenerative disease, illness or condition, within 12 months); and d) causing suffering to the person that cannot be relieved in a manner that the person finds tolerable, is eligible to be assessed for assisted dying.
The Committee recommends that two formal requests for assisted dying must be made, with a set specified interval between. At least one of these requests must be recorded in writing, and before two independent witnesses.
The Committee recommends that any potential legislation for assisted dying should establish a national body with sole responsibility for assisted dying services and related supports.
The Committee recommends that all assisted dying applications and related processes should be overseen and governed by the independent national body.
The Committee recommends that family members, carers, guardians or holders of an enduring power of attorney cannot request assisted dying in the interest of another person.
The Committee recommends that any potential legislation for assisted dying should provide a means of access to treatment for individuals who require assistance during the administration.
The Committee recommends that if assisted dying is legislated for, a doctor or nurse practitioner must be present for the duration of the assisted dying process and must remain until after the patient’s death and must account to the responsible authority for any remaining substances.
The Committee recommends that any assisted dying legislation include a provision for a formal review after three years of the operation of the legislation.
The Committee recommends that any assisted dying legislation must include definitions for terms used, including, but not limited to, medical descriptions of the methods permitted under the Act.
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Headshots for the relationship support charity Relate.
Video light in to softbox with flash to light backdrop.
Relating to a leather jacket, I used components of the jacket to print with including the seem stitching on the elbow and worn away parts of the polysynthetic leather.
I then experimented with the shapes and drew black marks around them creating a sense of sharp and bold effects.
Headshots for the relationship support charity Relate.
Video light in to softbox with flash to light backdrop.
This lantern slide relates to a photograph taken by Clement Lindley Wragge (b.1852, d.1922), likely dating between the 1870s and the 20th Century.
Credit: Shared by Auckland War Memorial Museum, Tāmaki Paenga Hira, as part of the Clement Lindley Wragge collection.
Rights: No known copyright restrictions.
Reference: 235772|PH-1984-1-LS78-1-42
For more details, please visit: www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/1033441
Reunió de la Taula del Tercer Sector amb el relator de l'ONU sobre pobresa i drets humans, Philip Alston, per traslladar-li les dificultats en la implementació de la Renda Garantida de Ciutadania.
This lantern slide relates to a photograph taken by Clement Lindley Wragge (b.1852, d.1922), date unknown.
The slide is in a circular format, showing an image of four men sailing a yacht on a calm sea. Larger boats are visible towards the horizon. Land on the left side of the image. Land appears to have been underexposed for visual effect.
Credit: Shared by Auckland War Memorial Museum, Tāmaki Paenga Hira, as part of the Clement Lindley Wragge collection.
Rights: No known copyright restrictions.
Reference: 235751|PH-1984-1-LS78-1-21
For more details, please visit: www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/1033462
Conservation (Amazon) Help in all activities relating to reforestation, impact studies, flora inventory, transport and planting of mature sapling, follow up studies of mature sapling, value studies, fauna impact studies. Monitor flora and fauna Assist in creating an inventory of flora and fauna Photograph flora and fauna Manage the ecotourism lodge and Reserve in a sustainable manner Carry out research studies Animal Rescue Center (Amazon) We are implementing a rescue center for wild animals. We need eco-volunteers to help with activities relating to the management of this center including feeding, behavior observations, building cages, maintenance, care and health of the animals, as well as activities relating to the possible reintroduction of animals back into the wild. Social work in the local community (Amazon) Environmental education workshops for children and adults. (Spanish needed and you must plan the program). Educational activities and workshops in local School. (Spanish needed and you plan the program) www.abroaderview.org/
Image from 'Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey ... relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the State. [With illustrations.]', 000194807
Author: BARBER, John Warner and HOWE (Henry)
Page: 226
Year: 1845
Place: New York
Publisher: The Authors
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Information: The setting for "Window size", in menu Advanced - was set properly from the start.
Note: Another grid and another account used for the additional test I made.
Results:
a) posting a snapshot to Flickr at current window size (in my case 1920x1018) DOES REPRODUCE this BUG.
- The reason for different results not found.
b) Posting a snapshot set at any of the preset sizes is BUGGY.
- Thank you for your tests & confirmation.
c) Posting a snapshot set to Custom is BUGGY.
- Thank you for your tests & confirmation.
Used software: Firestorm 4.7.3 (47323) Aug 18 2015 03:46:39 (Firestorm-Releasex64) with OpenSimulator support.
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SCREENSHOTS 1-10 in this album (the original post):
The screenshots document that the similar settings, when used in Second Life and Opensim generate different results. This behavior persists since the latest beta release and it is present also in the final version. Firestom 64 bit for Second Life and Opensim was used to create these snapshots. First the clean reinstall of beta version was performed and no settings were automatically restored from the previous installation.
Uploads taken at the Opensim grid are not being uploaded for me with the best possible quality. To get them online I must save them first to disk. This way the procedure is longer, not so comfortable and the result does not contain data about the place where it was taken.
My intentions for the photo were to focus on the formal elements included to relate to my theme of significance, as I felt that they were more important than the effects of the figure being portrayed, therefore I purposely only captured the legs of the figure in the background. I wanted to focus on the faint beam of light that fell onto the leaf and have this part strongly focused to add a sensitive feel and a peaceful atmosphere to the photo. The pale orange colour of the leaf adds to this peaceful effect and the smooth texture adds a gentle feel. However, this contrasts with the rough texture of the soil, which could be related to how the figure is still present in the background, even if they are not completely focused on and a slight sense of tension is still included.
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Image from 'A Lytell Geste of Robin Hode, with other ancient & modern ballads and songs relating to this celebrated yeoman. To which is prefixed his history and character, grounded upon other documents than those made use of by ... “Mister Ritson.” Edited by J. M. Gutch', 001726444
Author: HOOD, Robin.
Volume: 02
Page: 463
Year: 1847
Place: London
Publisher: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans
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"O Tamanho dos Mundos" de Daniel V. Melim, no Museu Henrique e Francisco Franco.
O TAMANHO DOS MUNDOS
Como explicar raramente explica e, ainda que o faça, não esgota os sentidos do que é exposto, isto é o que o artista tem a dizer sobre o projeto:
Temos aqui: pinturas sobre tela, ou seja, novas coisas velhas. Figuras de costas, vazias ou mascaradas. Porque: só no ritual, no teatro ou no Carnaval as roupas não são fuga. Imagine uma montanha coberta de roupa, uma montanha vestida. E gente a andar no ombro dessa montanha. Na ilha com grandes montanhas, ou olhamos para cima ou para baixo. Penso que se entende: para o gafanhoto, as minhas costas são o mundo. E haverá algum ser para o qual as costas do gafanhoto são o mundo. E por aqui adiante, para cima e para baixo. Penso que os mundos se habitam e dançam mais saborosamente assumindo as máscaras. Nem todas as pessoas em poleiros são opressoras, nem com todos os opressores é impossível dançar. Nem todos os que estão acima estão realmente acima, nem todos os que estão abaixo estão realmente abaixo. A máscara constrói-se e destrói-se com o riso. Exceto quando dói, isto de estar vivo durante umas décadas é muito engraçado.
Houve também: um momento de som e máscara na inauguração, no meio da pequena sala da exposição. Foram grunhidas coisas e apareceram projetados excertos de filme velhos a andar para trás em câmara lenta. Como o espaço é pequeno, foi um entra e sai de espetadores. Como sempre, como nunca.
Todo este projeto de entrelaçamento entre pinturas, máquinas de som e novos cantos velhos, foi apoiado pela Câmara Municipal do Funchal, nomeadamente na sua itinerância pelo Festival FIFIG (Groix - França).
THE SIZE OF WORLDS
As explaining rarely explains and, even if it does, it doesn't exhaust the meanings of what is exhibited, this is what the artist has to say about the project:
We have here: paintings on canvas. In other words: new old things. Figures on their backs, empty or masked. Because: only in ritual, theatre or Carnival are clothes not an escape. Imagine a mountain covered in clothes, a mountain dressed up. And people walking on that mountain's shoulder. On an island with big mountains, you either look up or down. I think you get the idea: for the grasshopper, my back is the world. And there will be some being for whom the grasshopper's back is the world. And so on, upwards and downwards. I think that worlds are inhabited and danced in more flavourfully by assuming masks. Not all people in high places are oppressors, nor is it impossible to dance with all oppressors. Not everyone who is above is really above, and not everyone who is below is really below. The mask is built and destroyed with laughter. Except when it hurts, being alive for a few decades is very funny.
There was also: a moment of sound and mask at the opening, in the middle of the small exhibition room. Things were grunted and old film clips were projected, moving backwards in slow motion. As it's a small space, there were spectators coming and going. As always, as never before.
This whole project of interweaving paintings, sound machines and new old singing was supported by the Funchal City Council, particularly during its tour of the FIFIG Festival (Groix - France).
Daniel V. Melim (1982) vive e trabalha em Lisboa.
A sua obra existe no diálogo entre influências ancestrais e desafios contemporâneos. Revisita frequentemente aspetos da cultura antiga da Madeira, região onde cresceu. No mesmo sentido, relaciona-se com diversas práticas ligadas à terra, a rituais e celebrações de vários locais da “Etnosfera” (Wade Davis). Daniel V. Melim tem explorado várias formas de expressão, como música, performance, arte relacional e poesia, que frequentemente se entrelaçam com sua pintura. Como pintor figurativo, utiliza uma variedade de técnicas e meios, com ênfase particular no óleo e acrílico sobre tela, madeira e vidro.
Formou-se em Pintura pela Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa (2006) e completou um Mestrado nos departamentos de Antropologia e de Social, Therapeutical and Community Studies do Goldsmiths College, University of London (2016).
Finalista do Prémio EDP Novos Artistas (2006) e, mais recentemente, do Prémio Amadeo Souza-Cardoso (2023). Vencedor do Prémio Fidelidade Mundial de Pintura (2011).
Website oficial: www.danielvm.com Instagram: danielvmelim.studio
Daniel V. Melim (1982) lives and works in Lisbon.
His work lives in the dialogue between ancestral influences and contemporary challenges. He frequently revisits aspects of the ancient culture of Madeira, the region where he grew up. In the same vein, he relates to various practices linked to the land, rituals and celebrations from various parts of the ‘Ethnosphere’ (Wade Davis). Daniel V. Melim has explored various forms of expression, such as music, performance, relational art and poetry, which often intertwine with his painting. As a figurative painter, he uses a variety of techniques and mediums, with a particular emphasis on oil and acrylic on canvas, wood and glass.
He graduated in Painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Lisbon (2006) and completed an MA in the departments of Anthropology and Social, Therapeutical and Community Studies at Goldsmiths College, University of London (2016).
He was a finalist for the EDP New Artists Award (2006) and, more recently, the Amadeo Souza-Cardoso Award (2023). Winner of the Fidelidade Mundial Painting Prize (2011).
Official Website: www.danielvm.com Instagram: danielv
This lantern slide relates to a photograph taken by Clement Lindley Wragge (b.1852, d.1922), likely dating between the 1890s and the 20th Century.
The slide shows tropical palms and ferns at Waiata Tropical Gardens in Birkenhead, New Zealand.
Inscription Details: Hand coloured. Text on image "Waiata Tropical Gardens". Card and tape has been added to reinforce the corners.
Credit: Shared by Auckland War Memorial Museum, Tāmaki Paenga Hira, as part of the Clement Lindley Wragge collection.
Rights: No known copyright restrictions.
Reference: 235774|PH-1984-1-LS78-1-44
For more details, please visit: www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/1033439
Definition: Technical:
1. Of, relating to, or derived from technique.
2.
a. Having special skill or practical knowledge especially in a mechanical or scientific field: a technical adviser.
b. Used in or peculiar to a specific field or profession; specialized: technical terminology.
3.
a. Belonging or relating to a particular subject: technical expertise.
b. Of, relating to, or involving the practical, mechanical, or industrial arts or the applied sciences: a technical school.
4.
a. Abstract or theoretical: a technical analysis.
b. Of, relating to, or employing the methodology of science; scientific.
5. According to principle; formal rather than practical: a technical advantage.
6. Industrial and mechanical; technological.
7. Relating to or based on analysis of market indicators, such as trading volume and fluctuations in securities prices, rather than underlying economic conditions such as corporate earnings, inflation, and unemployment: a technical correction in the stock market.
Idea: We were shown one like this in our first week of this course. I wanted to see if I could create my own version of it. I have called it a technical tree because it definitely requires a skilled and delicate technique to create. It has taken me most of the term to finish gradually.
Process: I made this one by gradually cutting panels out of the pages of an old book. I cut the leaves from green cardboard. The hardest part of creating this tree was not ripping or damaging the pages while cutting them with a stanley knife.
Inspired by issues relating to climate change, Water Will Be Here imagines what it might feel like if sea levels rose to the point where cities found themselves underwater.
Water Will Be Here is a site-specific digital video installation that was presented as part of Scotiabank's 2012 Nuit Blanche Festival and was installed at the CICB building in downtown Toronto.
This lantern slide relates to a photograph taken by Clement Lindley Wragge (b.1852, d.1922), likely from the 20th century.
The slide shows the sailing ship Rawhiti in Auckland Harbour with four men on board.
Inscription Details: Handwritten at top of slide, '"Rawhiti" in Auckland Harbour.'.
Credit: Shared by Auckland War Memorial Museum, Tāmaki Paenga Hira, as part of the Clement Lindley Wragge collection.
Rights: No known copyright restrictions.
Reference: 235747|PH-1984-1-LS78-1-17
For more details, please visit: www.aucklandmuseum.com/discover/collections/record/1033466
Stories relating to Krishna’s life and pastimes are found in various Vedic kinds of literature, with each focusing on particular aspects of the Lord’s life. This book is a summary study of the tenth canto of the Shrimad Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), focusing mainly on the Lord’s birth, childhood activities, and several incidents from His adult life. A mixture of translations and purports, Prabhupada tells the story of Krishna’s life in a manner easily accessible to anyone, whether they be an advanced devotee or one who knows nothing about Krishna.