Here are the 15 senators who opposed the abortion legislation

There was opposition from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and independent senators as the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill passed second stage in the upper house today.

By Hugh O'Connell Tuesday 16 Jul 2013, 5:27 PM

Jul 16th 2013, 5:27 PM 10,639 Views 55 Comments

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THE SEANAD HAS just passed its first vote on the abortion legislation by 41 votes to 15 this afternoon.

The Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill was opposed by the majority of Fianna Fáil senators, two Fine Gael senators and a number of independents.

Here is who voted against the legislation by supporting an amendment from Fidelma Healy-Eames.

Ten of the 14 Fianna Fáil senators opposed the bill including:

Labhrás Ó Murchú
Brian Ó Domhnaill
Marc MacSharry
Paschal Mooney
Terry Leyden
Mark Daly
Thomas Byrne
Denis O’Donovan
Diarmuid Wilson
Jim Walsh

Three independent senators opposed the bill including:

Mary Ann O’Brien
Feargal Quinn
Rónán Mullen

Two Fine Gael senators opposed the bill including:

Paul Bradford
Fidelma Healy-Eames

Two senators abstained or were absent for the vote including independent senator David Norris and James Heffernan, the Labour party senator who is outside the whip.

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Here are the 15 senators who opposed the abortion legislation

There was opposition from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and independent senators as the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill passed second stage in the upper house today.

Pic: Here’s how the Seanad voted on the abortion legislation

Fianna Fáil senator: ‘I oppose this legislation because it is anti-women’