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Tuesday, 20 November 2012

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Continuing fallout over Halappanavar case

Continuing fallout over Halappanavar case

Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil Health spokesman, accuses Sinn Féin of political point-scoring over its Dáil motion on abortion services, while Kitty Holland, Irish Times, reports that Praveen Halappanavar has called for a public inquiry

Government must balance concerns of both coalition parties on abortion

Fionnan Sheahan, Irish Independent Political Editor, reports that the latest developments on the HSE inquiry and Sinn Féin's motion on abortion means the Government has to balance concerns within both coalition parties

Halappanavar family unhappy with HSE inquiry

Fergal Bowers, Health Correspondent, discusses the call by Savita Halappanavar's family for a public inquiry into her death

Bishops say mother's and baby's lives are equally valuable

Bishop Denis Brennan of Ferns, member of the Irish Bishop's Conference, discusses the statement issued by the bishops in the wake of the death of Savita Halappanavar

Attacks continue overnight between Gaza and Israel

Nadim Baba, Al Jazeera, reports from Gaza after a seventh night of attacks from both sides in the region

Efforts intensify for truce in Middle East

Richard Crowley reports from Jerusalem on efforts by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon to end the fighting

New regulations on scrap metal

Harold Kingston, Irish Farmer's Association, talks about the organisation's calls for a track and trace system for scrap metal

Rotunda reviewing procedures on information sharing

Dr. Sam Coulter-Smith, Master of the Rotunda Hospital, says it's now reviewing its procedures for sharing information following the inquest into the death of Anna Byrne

Talks continue on Greece and EU Budget

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports on today's crucial meeting of EU leaders to reach a deal on a new aid package for Greece and Thursday's summit to agree a figure for the 2014 EU Budget

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