Abortion hearings
Monday 20 May, 2013 11:28:34
'Psychiatrists won't be fooled by women claiming to be suicidal'
The President of the College of Psychiatrists in Ireland says he and his colleagues will not be fooled by women claiming to be suicidal to get an abortion.Monday 20 May, 2013 07:15:46
Further hearings on abortion bill
A second day of hearings on the proposed abortion legislation will take place today.Thursday 31 January, 2013 10:55:32
No specific recommendations in Oireachtas report on abortion hearings
The Oireachtas Committee on Health will not make any specific recommendations to Minister James Reilly on abortion legislation.Thursday 10 January, 2013 11:02:48
Catholic Church calls on Government to hold abortion referendum
The Catholic Church has suggested a referendum be held to overturn the Supreme Court's X case judgment on abortion.
Thursday 10 January, 2013 09:57:20
X-case legislation 'not necessary', bishop tells Oireachtas Committee
A representative of the Catholic Church has told today's Oireachtas Health Committee hearing on abortion that it is not necessary to legislate for the X case.Thursday 10 January, 2013 06:59:04
Church leaders to give views on abortion to Oireachtas Committee today
Church leaders will give evidence today before a parliamentary hearing on plans to legislate for abortion in Ireland.Wednesday 09 January, 2013 11:09:29
Fear of abortion 'floodgates' opening 'completely unfounded', says legal expert
A legal expert has told the Oireachtas Committee looking at abortion legislation that fears of the floodgates being opened to widespread terminations are "completely unfounded". Wednesday 09 January, 2013 08:28:10
Abortion issues to be discussed by legal experts at Oireachtas Committee
The Oireachtas Health Committee will today hear evidence from a range of legal experts on proposals to introduce legislation for abortion.