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Medical Termination Laws Are Unsympathetic Says Woman

A woman who traveled to have a termination for medical reasons, following a diagnoses of a fatal foe...
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4:13 PM - 15 Feb 2015



Medical Termination Laws Are U...

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Medical Termination Laws Are Unsympathetic Says Woman

TodayFM
TodayFM

4:13 PM - 15 Feb 2015



A woman who traveled to have a termination for medical reasons, following a diagnoses of a fatal foetal abnormality, says laws over the issue here are 'unsympathetic'.

Deirdre Conroy took her case to the European Court of Human rights, after she traveled for a termination while she was pregnant with twins in 2002.

The Sunday Business Post is reporting that the Attorney General has told the Cabinet that allowing an abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities is 'in conflict with the Constitution'.

Many TDs voted against legislation on the issue proposed by Clare Daly.

Deirdre Conroy says she felt that travelling for a termination after receiving a fatal foetal diagnoses was her only option.

 



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