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    Abortion and Legislation - where the Politicians stand on legislating for abortion in the wake of the Galway tragedy.

    Abortion and Legislation - where the Politicians stand on legislating for abortion in the wake of the Galway tragedy.

    So has government inactivity on the issue of abortion created the medical ‘grey area’ that appears to exist in situations like the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar? In this morning’s Irish Independent, coloumnist, John Downing identifies the sheer lack of a political stance on abortion as the problem that has beset the issue for generations. Pat was joined by John Downing of the Irish Independent; Labour Senator Ivana Bacik; Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fail TD; Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Sinn Fein TD and Michelle Mulkerrin of Fine Gael.

    http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-pat-kenny/programmes/2012/1116/354977-today-with-pat-kenny-friday-16-november-2012/?clipid=941844
    Educational Patronage

    Educational Patronage

    The Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn is currently running a survey on the preferred choice of primary school patron. At present more than 90 percent or 3,000 schools are under the remit of the Catholic Church. Parents of all children aged 12 and under can participate in the survey; this can be accessed online via education.ie until February 8th. The survey initiative is in line with the recommendations of the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary sector. Back in November RTE’s Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly went to Castlebar to talk to parents about the survey.... Pat was ...

    http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-pat-kenny/programmes/2013/0129/365045-today-with-pat-kenny-tuesday-29th-january-2013/?clipid=986405
    Abortion Legislation.

    Abortion Legislation.

    We now know that the Government is to introduce legislation supported by regulation to deal with the abortion issue on foot of the X case ruling. It follows the public outcry following the death of 31 year old Savita Halappanavar who died back in October following a miscarriage at Galway University Hospital. The legislation is expected to be framed by April of next year. Already the Catholic Church is out of the traps calling for a free vote on the legislation which would allow TDs to vote without the party whip and on their own beliefs. Joining Pat in studio ...

    http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-pat-kenny/programmes/2012/1219/359661-today-with-pat-kenny-wednesday-19-december-2012/?clipid=960271
    Childcare and Personal Insolvency

    Childcare and Personal Insolvency

    “Varadkar: Women to Choose Career or Mortgage” read the headline in the Irish Examiner yesterday. Minister Leo Varadkar did nothing to endear himself to his female counterparts with his comments on insolvency service guidelines at the launch of the 2013 National Ports Policy on Tuesday. Yesterday he tried to clarify his comments in a statement when he said "The headline in the Irish Examiner today is not what I said. That is a headline, not a quote, and it doesn't reflect my views.” Well he escaped any reprimand from Enda Kenny, who nonetheless was forced to rowback by saying that ...

    http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-pat-kenny/programmes/2013/0328/378781-today-with-pat-kenny-thursday-28th-march-2013/?clipid=1040021

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