"My Lords, as a consequence of our earlier debates, as the noble Lord, Lord Markham, said, we know that in the context of applications for assisted suicide, the Mental Capacity Act, which is to be used for determining capacity, would permit an unwise decision—we have all agreed on that—even if …..." Baroness O'Loan - View Speech
"I will revert to the Bill and come back to the noble and learned Lord in due course. If I am wrong, I apologise.
The noble and learned Lord has committed, in your Lordship’s House, to build special protection for those currently or recently subject to a deprivation of liberty …..." Baroness O'Loan - View Speech
"My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 112 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Eaton, who cannot be with us today. I have put my name to this amendment, and Amendment 111.
Although this is a small group, it addresses a very important matter. I endorse what the …..." Baroness O'Loan - View Speech
"The House has its procedures and generally stays by them. There is nothing going on during this Bill which is filibustering. It is analysis of the defects and the flaws in this dangerous Bill...." Baroness O'Loan - View Speech
"Before the noble Baroness sits down, can I ask her whether she is aware that recent research has shown that 42% of people think that assisted death is actually the provision of palliative care, and that it is actually quite important to distinguish between the two?..." Baroness O'Loan - View Speech
"The noble and learned Lord keeps saying that we have only got to Clause 1 or Clause 2, but the reality is that over these nine days we have discussed multiple clauses of and schedules to the Bill. It is misleading to suggest that we have only done Clause 1 …..." Baroness O'Loan - View Speech
"My Lords, I have added my name to Amendments 102 and 106 in this group. Clause 2 is of the utmost importance because the definition of “terminal illness” underpins everything in the Bill. Without a terminal illness, the Bill does not apply and there is no ability to seek assistance …..." Baroness O'Loan - View Speech
"My Lords, the issues raised in this group are extensive and a matter for great concern. Refusing food and hydration is a sure way to die, as, in many cases, is refusing treatment such as dialysis and insulin. Refusing food or treatment is a choice that a patient is entitled …..." Baroness O'Loan - View Speech
"With respect, I did not say that you should be denied an assisted death. I said that assisted death should not be available until all compensation matters and so on have been sorted out...." Baroness O'Loan - View Speech