Ireland: Harris raises Kerry babies and Lovett cases in abortion debate

Harris raises Kerry babies and Lovett cases in abortion debate
Minister for Health: 3,265 women from every county had travelled abroad for abortions last year

Wed, Jan 17, 2018
Marie O'Halloran

Abortion is a reality for women living in Ireland and is an issue that is not going to go away, Minister for Health Simon Harris has said.

“Ultimately, there is always a deeply personal, private story behind each individual case which I believe is a matter for a woman and her doctor. I believe the Irish people trust women and they trust doctors to make these difficult decisions.”

Continued: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/harris-raises-kerry-babies-and-lovett-cases-in-abortion-debate-1.3358750

Ireland: TDs line up support for abortion reform

TDs line up support for abortion reform

Ellen Coyne, Senior Ireland Reporter
December 21 2017

Pro-choice politicians are starting a campaign to convince Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin to back a law legalising abortion in Ireland.

Repealing the Eighth Amendment, to allow abortion up to 12 weeks into a pregnancy and lifting sanctions from doctors and women was formally recommended to the government in a report published by an Oireachtas committee yesterday.

Continued at source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/tds-line-up-support-for-abortion-reform-rd6sfsnvx

Ireland: Committee wants legislation to permit abortion up to 12 weeks

Committee wants legislation to permit abortion up to 12 weeks
After three months of evidence Oireachtas group said constitutional reform necessary

Dec 21, 2017
Sarah Bardon

The Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment has concluded Article 40.3.3 should be removed from the Constitution and politicians should be allowed to legislate for abortion.

After three months of evidence and a series of votes, the committee stated the current regime for the termination of pregnancy is unfit for purpose and that constitutional reform is necessary.

Continued at source: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/committee-wants-legislation-to-permit-abortion-up-to-12-weeks-1.3334472

Ireland should repeal abortion ban, special committee says

Ireland should repeal abortion ban, special committee says

Committee says current regime for the termination of pregnancy in Ireland is ‘unfit for purpose.’

By Shirley S. Wang
Dec 20, 2017

An Irish legislative committee on Wednesday recommended amending the Irish constitution to repeal the clause banning abortion, in its final report.

“The current regime for the termination of pregnancy in Ireland is unfit for purpose and that constitutional reform is necessary,” the report says.

Continued at source: https://www.politico.eu/article/irelands-special-committee-recommends-repealing-abortion-ban/

20.12.2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee

Oireachtas Committee report

Ireland: Fine Gael TD calls on abortion committee to push recommendation

Fine Gael TD calls on abortion committee to push recommendation
Fianna Fáil TD says he will respect rights of party members to advocate different positions

Dec 20, 2017
Sarah Bardon

Fine Gael TD Kate O’Connell has urged members of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment to bring their political parties with them in allowing abortions up to 12 weeks.

Speaking at the launch of the Oireachtas committee's report, Ms O'Connell has urged members of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment to bring their political parties with them is allowing abortion up to 12 weeks.

Continued at source: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fine-gael-td-calls-on-abortion-committee-to-push-recommendation-1.3334374

20.12.2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee

Kate O’Connell

Oireachtas Committee report

Ireland: Oireachtas committee on Eighth Amendment publishes 40-page report

Oireachtas committee on Eighth Amendment publishes 40-page report
Members say they cannot compel the Government to accept their recommendations

Dec 20, 2017
Sarah Bardon

Members of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment have insisted they cannot compel the Government to accept their recommendations.

The committee published its 40 page report on Wednesday outlining the decisions taken by members and the rationale for them.

Continued at source: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas-committee-on-eighth-amendment-publishes-40-page-report-1.3333670

20.12.2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee

Kate O’Connell

Oireachtas Committee report

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act

Ireland: Abortion scaremongering to be conquered with facts

Abortion scaremongering to be conquered with facts

Ellen Coyne
December 19 2017

Claims about abortion will be fact checked by the referendum commission during next year’s campaign, Leo Varadkar has said.

The taoiseach said last night he was aware that “scaremongering” could dominate the argument.

Continued at source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/abortion-scaremongering-to-be-conquered-with-facts-2bnpd3qgf

Ireland: May timetable for abortion referendum – Tánaiste

May timetable for abortion referendum - Tánaiste
Three anti-abortion members of the Oireachtas committee on the Eighth Amendment to boycott final meeting

Thu, Dec 14, 2017
Sarah Bardon

The Government is working to a timetable for a referendum on abortion in May, Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said.

He said most of the work on the Bills is expected to be completed by mid-March and he appealed to TDs to show leadership, with a respectful debate on an issue that “will divide households”.

Continued at source: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/may-timetable-for-abortion-referendum-t%C3%A1naiste-1.3326633