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Paul Kehoe said abortion was an emotive issue

Chief Whip does not expect defections on abortion

The Chief Whip Paul Kehoe says he does not believe the Government will have any defections over the issue of abortion.

Bishop Leo O'Reilly said legislation would pave the way for the intentional killing of unborn children

Rabbitte taken aback by 'vigour' of bishop warning

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said he is a bit taken aback by the vigour of the language used by the bishops in a joint statement regarding legislating for abortion.

News • 19 Dec 12

The authors of the statement are Cardinal Seán Brady of Armagh, Archbishops Diarmuid Martin of Dublin, Dermot Clifford of Cashel and Emly, and Michael Neary of Tuam

Catholic Archbishops issue statement on abortion

Ireland's Catholic Archbishops have warned that legislating for abortion would pave the way for "the direct and intentional killing of unborn children".

News • 19 Dec 12

Lucinda Creighton questioned how suicide would be defined

Creighton expresses concern over abortion change

Minister of State Lucinda Creighton has expressed concern about the possibility of allowing the threat of suicide to be a basis for an abortion.

News • 17 Dec 12

Catholic bishops respond to abortion report

Ireland’s Catholic bishops have criticised the failure of the Government to ask the Expert Group on Abortion to consider the option of holding a referendum to reverse the 1992 Supreme Court judgment in the X Case.

News • 06 Dec 12

Archbishop says abortion debate cannot be rushed

The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has said he agrees with the Taosieach that the debate on abortion cannot be rushed.

News • 30 Nov 12

Peadar Tóibín opposes Sinn Féin policy on the need to legislate for the X Case

SF's Peadar Tóibín anticipates disciplinary action

Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibín has said that he understands there will be "some level of disciplinary action" following his absence from the Dáil last night for a vote on the X Case Bill.

News • 29 Nov 12

Divisions within FG on abortion report: Creighton

Minister of State Lucinda Creighton has said she did not believe there was consensus within Fine Gael, or any political party, on how to proceed following the expert group's report on abortion.

News • 29 Nov 12

Sinn Féin's Peadar Tóibín was not in the Chamber for the vote

X Case Bill is defeated by 101-27 in the Dáil

The Technical Group's Private Members’ Motion calling for legislation for the X Case has been defeated by 101 to 27 in the Dáil.

News • 28 Nov 12

Dáil debate on X Case Bill adjourned

The debate on a Private Members' Bill legislating for the X Case has been adjourned for the night.

News • 28 Nov 12

Decision on abortion report by end of year

The Government is to decide next month on which option put forward by the expert group on abortion to implement.

News • 28 Nov 12

Kenny rules out free vote on abortion for FG TDs

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has ruled out a free vote for Fine Gael TDs on the issue of abortion.

News • 26 Nov 12

Two doctors 'should make decision' on termination

Decisions on terminating a pregnancy where there is a threat to the life of a mother should be made by two doctors, at consultant or specialist level, according to the Government's Expert Group on abortion.

News • 26 Nov 12

SF motion calls for immediate X case legislation

Sinn Féin has introduced a private members' bill calling for immediate legislation to implement the Supreme Court judgment in the X Case.

News • 20 Nov 12

Care that risks foetus can be ethical - bishops

The country's Catholic bishops have said medical treatment on a seriously-ill pregnant woman which may endanger the foetus is ethically permissible provided every effort is made to save both lives.

News • 20 Nov 12

Expert group on abortion's report will be brought before Cabinet on Tuesday week

Reilly cautions over rushed response on abortion

Minister for Health James Reilly has confirmed the report of the expert group on abortion will be brought before Cabinet on Tuesday week.

News • 18 Nov 12

Enda Kenny says abortion report will be published

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that the report of the expert group on abortion will be made public after it has been brought to Cabinet.

News • 16 Nov 12

More than 1,000 people attended the protest at Leinster House

Demonstrations in Dublin, Cork over abortion law

More than 1,000 people have protested outside Leinster House while another 200 people took part in a candlelit vigil in Cork calling for abortion legislation in the wake of Savita Halappanavar's death.

News • 21 Nov 12

The Govt's implementation of the European Court of Human Rights ruling is to be reviewed

Govt response to ABC case to be examined

The body that oversees implementation of rulings by the European Court of Human Rights is expected to examine the Government's response to the ABC v Ireland case on 4-6 December.

News • 14 Nov 12

Organisers Youth Defence said there was no appetite in Ireland for abortion legislation

Over 2,000 take part in anti-abortion march

Over 2,000 people have taken part in an anti-abortion march in Castlebar, Co Mayo.

News • 03 Nov 12

Europe court condemns Poland in abortion rape case

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has condemned Poland for the inhumane and degrading treatment of a 14-year-old rape victim whom the authorities tried to stop having an abortion.

News • 31 Oct 12

Precious Life organised today's protest in Belfast

Protest as Marie Stopes opens Belfast clinic

The PSNI said about 200 people gathered to protest at the opening of a private sexual health clinic in Belfast.

News • 18 Oct 12

NI health minister says law on abortion 'clear'

Northern Ireland's Health Minister Edwin Poots has said the law on abortion in Northern Ireland is "clear".

News • 15 Oct 12

NI bishop dismayed over Belfast abortion services

Bishop of Down and Connor Noel Treanor has expressed his concern and dismay at news that the Marie Stopes organisation is to offer abortion services at a private clinic in Belfast.

News • 12 Oct 12

Marie Stopes plans to open the new clinic next week

Marie Stopes to offer abortions at Belfast clinic

A private company has announced it plans to open a clinic in Belfast that will provide abortions, the first such private clinic on the island of Ireland.

News • 11 Oct 12

Abortion

Chief Whip does not expect defections on abortion

Rabbitte taken aback by 'vigour' of bishop warning

Catholic Archbishops issue statement on abortion

Creighton expresses concern over abortion change

Catholic bishops respond to abortion report

Archbishop says abortion debate cannot be rushed

SF's Peadar Tóibín anticipates disciplinary action

Divisions within FG on abortion report: Creighton

X Case Bill is defeated by 101-27 in the Dáil

Dáil debate on X Case Bill adjourned

Decision on abortion report by end of year

Kenny rules out free vote on abortion for FG TDs

Two doctors 'should make decision' on termination

SF motion calls for immediate X case legislation

Care that risks foetus can be ethical - bishops

Reilly cautions over rushed response on abortion

Enda Kenny says abortion report will be published

Demonstrations in Dublin, Cork over abortion law

Govt response to ABC case to be examined

Over 2,000 take part in anti-abortion march

Europe court condemns Poland in abortion rape case

Protest as Marie Stopes opens Belfast clinic

NI health minister says law on abortion 'clear'

NI bishop dismayed over Belfast abortion services

Marie Stopes to offer abortions at Belfast clinic

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