Column: Exploding the myths about 'live birth abortions'
It is time for those who profess to hold a high moral plane to demonstrate some respect for bereaved families and the memories of their dead babies, writes Gerry Edwards.
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It is time for those who profess to hold a high moral plane to demonstrate some respect for bereaved families and the memories of their dead babies, writes Gerry Edwards.
The claim was made in a submission to the Citizens’ Assembly.
Members of the Independent Alliance want a free vote on a Bill that would allow for a termination in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities.
Speaking at the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis he cautioned against anyone using medication accessed on the internet.
One listener wasn’t happy the presenter said he had cried with pride when the vote was passed.
The veteran broadcaster has spoken of the challenges he faced while reporting on abortion in the United Kingdom.
The Renua senator was responding to criticism of his remarks in the Seanad yesterday.
“It does not protect morals to export the problem to another jurisdiction and then turn a blind eye.”
Micheál Martin didn’t respond to our survey, while others had an identical reply.
Will people lose the party whip over the highly emotive issue?
They want the phrase ‘incompatible with life’ banned.
“One woman told us how she was calculating how to throw herself in front of a truck or which bridge to jump off.”
The Taoiseach said the next government will have to give the issue “the most careful consideration”.
The People Before Profit TD recounted his own personal tragedy in a Dáil debate in February.
Every Life Counts wants the term banned, saying it “dehumanises” babies.
Delegates spoke passionately both in favour of and against the motion.
She also compared the Tánaiste to Margaret Thatcher.
“I’m very conscious that I was an unwanted pregnancy.”
* As long as Anne Ferris votes with the government she will return to the parliamentary party in the autumn.
The former justice minister thinks it’s time we change the Constitution – in a number of ways.
The independent TD called the Taoiseach “a hypocrite” during a heated exchange.
Meanwhile, Anne Ferris said she is willing to face the consequences of being expelled from the Labour Party.
I am angry at the hijackers and manipulators of language who try to tell us that our child was only ‘sick’ or ‘disabled’, who refuse to understand that fatal foetal abnormalities are just that – fatal.
Ireland will have to defend its current practice in front of the United Nations Human Rights Committee.
The amendment was defeated by 42 votes to 10. Here’s how the senators voted.
The economy continues to dominate and the issue of abortion will not be revisited by this government, Pat Rabbitte has said.
The nine-member sub-committee will today deal with the sections of the proposed legislation on suicide ideation.
Among the proposed changes are sections on ‘inevitable miscarriage’ and ‘fatal foetal abnormalities’.
“Some women out there want to see the pregnancy through, but some women can’t and we’re not giving them a choice,” said John Halligan TD.
The Termination for Medical Reasons group submitted the amendment to Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett earlier this week.
Tracey Holsgrove explains the agony of contemplating how to proceed with her pregnancy after learning of her baby’s condition – and why she is a firm pro-choice advocate.
The new law is a draft and some important issues raised by its publication need clarification, write law experts Jennifer Schweppe and Dr Eimear Spain.