Abortion: It Doesn't Have to be Labour's Way

Negotiations between Fine Gael and Labour over the planned Abortion Bill are continuing amid signs that the FG side is giving in to Labour’s demands. Even if Fine Gael insisted on its preferred version of the Bill, it would be a totally unacceptable proposal (it would still include X Case suicide grounds), opening the doors to abortion on demand. But if Labour has its way, even the “safeguards” that were intended to ease the consciences of many FG backbenchers will be swept away. It is of the utmost urgency that Fine Gael TDs hear from their pro-life constituents at this time.

Is Sinn Fein the Pro-Abortion Party, North and South of the Border?

Sinn Féin effectively vetoed efforts in the Northern Ireland Assembly to prevent the Marie Stopes clinic in Belfast from performing abortions. The party whip, Caitríona Ruane (MLA for South Down), claimed the move by the DUP’s Paul Givan and the SDLP’s Alban Maginness was “an attempt to restrict the right of a woman to obtain a termination in life-threatening circumstances”.

Abortion - Enda Kenny's Cabinet Must Reconsider Position

Before Christmas the Cabinet rushed a decision to introduce abortion legislation in line with the X Case judgment of 1992. The hearings held by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children in early January were intended to make the government’s decision seem more palatable. Instead they exposed the folly of this hasty decision when it became clear that it was unsupported by the most up-to-date empirical evidence.

Fine Gael Has Betrayed its Pro-Life Supporters

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has made clear to his party colleagues that he intends to introduce legislation to permit abortion in Ireland. Since this will be in line with the X Case judgement, it will allow, effectively, for abortion on demand. His claim that he is not introducing a “liberal” abortion regime is either dishonest, or mistaken, or both.

Taoiseach Must Show Leadership on Abortion Issue

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has made clear that he intends his Abortion Bill to give effect to the X Case judgement. There is nothing in the X Case judgement to prevent abortion, effectively on demand, throughout the nine months of pregnancy.

Tell TDs Not to Legislate for X Case Abortion on Demand

The government intends to introduce abortion in line with the disastrous X Case judgement of 1992. There is nothing in that judgement to prevent abortion, effectively on demand, throughout the nine months of pregnancy.

Important Points to Consider in Relation to the Expert Group's Report

The Expert Group’s report on abortion will be discussed at Cabinet on Tuesday. The government will come under intense pressure to introduce abortion in line with the disastrous X Case judgement of 1992. There is nothing in that judgement to prevent abortion, effectively on demand, throughout the nine months of pregnancy.

Don't Let Savita's Tragic Death Be Exploited

The Expert Group's report on abortion has gone to the Minister for Health. The same day a tragic story broke about a young woman who died in University Hospital Galway following a miscarriage. Her death is now being exploited to promote a pro-abortion agenda.

TDs are being lobbied hard to agree that abortion should be legalised. They are being harassed with the message that they are responsible for the death of Savita Halappanavar. This is not true.

Legislation for X is Not the Answer

This is urgent, and vitally important.

Prevent Illegal Marie Stopes Abortions in Belfast

Marie Stopes International, one of the world's largest abortion providers, has announced that it intends to open an abortion clinic in Belfast next week in defiance of the law. The British Abortion Act does not extend to Northern Ireland and abortion is illegal there except in very limited circumstances where the continuation of the pregnancy would pose a risk to the life of the mother. The Marie Stopes centre will be run by Dawn Purvis, former leader of the Progressive Unionist Party, the political wing of the UVF terrorist group.

Urge TDs to Speak Out Against Abortion

This week, Independent TD Clare Daly will introduce a Private Members Bill in the Dáil which would legalise abortion in Ireland. The bill has no chance of becoming law, but will provide an opportunity for TDs to speak out on the issue of abortion. This will lay the groundwork for the debate that will unfold after the government's 'expert group' on abortion reports in July.

Tell FG Not to Let Labour Call Shots on Abortion

The government has approved the establishment of an “expert group” to advise it on how to respond to the ECHR decision in ABC v. Ireland. There is a very real danger that the Labour Party, aided by pro-abortion elements within Fine Gael will hijack this process and stack the group with pro-abortion “experts”, whose recommendations will, predictably, push Ireland towards legalised abortion.

Block the Internet Abortionists

Block the Internet Abortionists

Irish women facing crisis pregnancies continue to be targeted by a website which is illegally sending abortion drugs into Ireland. In 2009, 1216 packages of these deadly drugs were seized by Irish Customs officers. No one knows how many more went undetected.

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