The Dáil has voted in favour of a report into assisted dying.
The motion was to note the report of an Oireachtas Committee which recommended assisted dying be made legal in limited circumstances.
The vote has no legal effects but indicates there's support for some legislation in the area.
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The Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference have called on local Dáil representative to vote against the proposed legistlation.
Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, Paul Connell spoke to Joe Finnegan on this.