Medical practitioner never examined mother or met her in advance of abortion, Deputy Peadar Tóibín tells Dáil.
“This legislation requires a healthcare professional to cooperate in what he or she sincerely believes is doing harm to one patient and taking the life of another.”
When you legalise something you make it normal. And when you make something normal, you get more of it. That’s why abortion rate in other countries is so high: PLC
Being pro-life means that we have an uncompromised passion for life, for what life is and never categorise any life to be of lesser values than others.
How did Assembly become such a campaigning body for abortion? asks PLC. Declan Ganley to address All Ireland Rally for Life in Dublin city centre today.
“It is ludicrous to treat research funded by the abortion industry as unbiased. It is like expecting honesty from Big Tobacco on the effects of smoking” – Life Institute.
Today, Sunday 23 April, the Citizens’ Assembly will be asked to provide guidance to the Oireachtas on the circumstances in which, if any, they believe abortion should be lawful.
Pro Life Campaign criticises Council of Europe report which calls for legalisation of abortion.
Government should admit the "sole purpose of the citizens’ assembly on abortion is to clear the way for a referendum that would strip the unborn child of his/her right to life," warns PLC.
In 2015, 3,451 women travelled from Ireland to England and Wales for an abortion, down from 2001 when the number of Irish abortions was at 6,673.
EveryLifeCounts responds to President's wife saying it is sad to see her “push abortion for babies like ours because of their severe disability”.
Fine Gael proposal to hold citizen's assembly on abortion would be the "first step on a pre-arranged course again".
Findings of Amnesty International/Red C poll on abortion "are more ambivalent and uncertain" than presented: PLC.
Life Institute appeals to people to contact their local councillors and lobby them against repeal of constitutional amendment that protects right to life.
“People are appalled at Amnesty’s stance, especially those who previously supported the organisation” - Niamh Ui Bhriain of the Rally for Life Committee.
Amnesty International's decision to become abortion campaigners has damaged the founding mission of the organisation claims Life Institute.
Review at National Maternity Hospital shows Ireland's ban on abortion did not prevent doctors from intervening to save mothers.
HSE inquiry must include "a thorough and transparent investigation into the involvement of the Irish Family Planning Association."
Pro life vigils take place in Dublin today and Saturday to highlight "equal care" due to mother and baby.
8,000 voice opposition to proposed changes to NI's abortion laws.
Supports for women with crisis pregnancies and awareness of humanity of unborn child has improved: Life Institute.
'Vote Pro Life' message is reaching voters and having an effect.
Capacity crowd in Dublin to hear national and international speakers on a range of life issues.
"BPAS ideology of abortion on demand until birth repugnant to most Irish people."
"This was not an abortion but an intervention necessary to save a mother" - Life Institute.
