Measure to end in August
Whatever your view is on abortion or religion, one thing should not be controversial: that people have an absolute right to pray whenever and wherever they like. Article 44 of the Irish constitution guarantees citizens the right to freely practice their religion, and believe it or not, part of living in a “tolerant” society must […]
“Unprecedented”
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney was evasive when asked his views on the French President calling for abortion to be added to the EU Charter of Human Rights. The matter was raised in a Parliamentary Question submitted by Aontú leader Peadar Toibín TD. The question asked Minister Coveney “his views on the call by the […]
Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan has been accused of “bullying” after talking over a pro-life woman’s story of her friend’s death. https://twitter.com/JRD0000/status/1484245189606916096 Speaking in the Seanad this week, Senator Sharon Keogan said there was evidence of the HSE’s MyOptions counsellors urging women to have an abortion, even when the woman was conflicted about the decision. […]
“We can make a difference in the world”
Met with mixed boos and cheers.
Abortion first option?
“Lives saved”
NIPT ‘usually wrong’ for rare conditions
In 2003, American journalist Bill Moyers asked Bill Gates a question. Why, Moyers wanted to know, are you so passionate about reproductive issues? Gates considered. “But did you come to reproductive issues as an intellectual, philosophical pursuit?” Moyers pressed. “Or was there something that happened? [W]as there a revelation?” “When I was growing up, my parents were […]
The reality is that Irish clinical guidelines do NOT say pain relief should be given in late-term abortions.