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Twenty years after the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in the X case, a government has finally grasped the nettle and decided on a scheme that will give effect to the ruling.
The Cabinet decided yesterday on a combination of legislation and regulations to provide clarity on when a termination of a pregnancy is permissible. The scheme will allow abortions to be carried out only in accordance with the X case judgment: that is, where there is a real and substantial risk to the life of the mother, as distinct from to her health.
Abortion nettle grasped at last but pain may lie ahead - The Irish Times - Wed, Dec 19, 2012
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.
He was reacting to comments by Bishop of Kilmore Leo O'Reilly that the Government's decision to introduce legislation and regulations on the abortion issue is the "first step on the road to a culture of death".
Rabbitte taken aback by 'vigour' of bishop warning - RTÉ News
(Newser) Ireland is taking a fresh look at its abortion laws after the death of a woman denied a potentially life-saving abortion. The government has pledged to bring in a law that will allow women to have an abortion if their lives are in danger, including, controversially, from their own threats to commit suicide, the AP reports. Abortions to save the mother's life are already technically legal in Ireland under a court ruling, but there are no clear guidelines in place, leaving doctors wary of performing abortions even when necessary. Ireland to OK Abortion to Save Mom's Life - Church attacks proposed abortion bill
The Cabinet decided yesterday on a combination of legislation and regulations to provide clarity on when a termination of a pregnancy is permissible. The scheme will allow abortions to be carried out only in accordance with the X case judgment: that is, where there is a real and substantial risk to the life of the mother, as distinct from to her health.
Abortion nettle grasped at last but pain may lie ahead - The Irish Times - Wed, Dec 19, 2012
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.
He was reacting to comments by Bishop of Kilmore Leo O'Reilly that the Government's decision to introduce legislation and regulations on the abortion issue is the "first step on the road to a culture of death".
Rabbitte taken aback by 'vigour' of bishop warning - RTÉ News
(Newser) Ireland is taking a fresh look at its abortion laws after the death of a woman denied a potentially life-saving abortion. The government has pledged to bring in a law that will allow women to have an abortion if their lives are in danger, including, controversially, from their own threats to commit suicide, the AP reports. Abortions to save the mother's life are already technically legal in Ireland under a court ruling, but there are no clear guidelines in place, leaving doctors wary of performing abortions even when necessary. Ireland to OK Abortion to Save Mom's Life - Church attacks proposed abortion bill
