Ireland – Government may cover cost of terminations

Government may cover cost of terminations
Maternity scheme may be expanded to help women who need an abortion

May 31, 2018
Sarah Bardon Political Reporter

The Government is considering covering the cost of care for women seeking a termination of their pregnancy.

Minister for Health Simon Harris is assessing if services provided under the Maternity and Infant Scheme can be expanded to women who may require an abortion.

Continued: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/abortion-referendum/government-may-cover-cost-of-terminations-1.3514234


Ireland: Barry Cowen joins Micheál Martin in support of repeal and free access to abortion

Barry Cowen joins Micheál Martin in support of repeal and free access to abortion

Ellen Coyne, Jennifer Bray
January 26 2018, The Times

Barry Cowen has become the latest senior Fianna Fáil politician to come out in support of free access to abortion for all women.

Mr Cowen, the party’s spokesman on housing, said that he was in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment and allowing access to abortion up to 12 weeks. His remarks follow similarly surprising comments from Micheál Martin, the party leader, last week.

Continued: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/barry-cowen-joins-miche-l-martin-in-support-of-repeal-and-free-access-to-abortion-s2cxhf7kd


Ireland: Divisive issue of abortion a national torture, says Fianna Fáil TD

Divisive issue of abortion a national torture, says Fianna Fáil TD
Cowen: Decision to support repeal, termination up to 12 weeks ‘agonising and difficult’

Jan 25, 2018
Marie O'Halloran, Michael O'Regan

Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has told the Dáil that his decision to support the repeal of the Eighth Amendment and access to abortion up to 12 weeks was “agonising and difficult”.

Mr Cowen, an Offaly TD, said it would have been easier to make a decision if he had not read or studied the material and the legal evidence. He said that after reviewing the information, “I have to support repeal”

Continued: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/divisive-issue-of-abortion-a-national-torture-says-fianna-f%C3%A1il-td-1.3368826