Westminster will lift Northern Ireland’s abortion ban if the north still has no government next month
Northern Irish political parties must “get on board” if they want to help shape abortion law reform, the secretary of state has said. The exclusive comments come as the UK government vowed to repeal a 19th century law which criminalises abortion in Northern Ireland, and temporarily ban the arrest or prosecution of any woman accessing […]
7 years ago
Simon Harris confirms that abortion legislation will be introduced within weeks
He hopes that the bill will come before the Dáil in October. Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed that legislation regarding the recently repealed Eighth Amendment will make its way to the Dáil within weeks. Speaking outside the John F. Kennedy Summer School in New Ross, Wexford on Saturday, the Health Minister revealed that […]
8 years ago
Women from Northern Ireland will no longer need to pay for abortions in England
Women from Northern Ireland who travel to England for an abortion will no longer be asked to pay. Previously, those from Northern Ireland were required to pay for the procedure, but at a ruling in the House Of Commons today, that payment requirement is to be revoked. The Government Equalities Office, coupled with the UK’s […]
9 years ago
There is controversy over a new abortion help-line available in Ireland
The service will help women who have bought abortion pills online. An aftercare help-line recently launched by the The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Bpas) has come under attack from pro-life groups. The help-line is for women in Ireland who have availed of abortion pills from either of the two not-for-profit organisations in the UK. Niamh Ui […]
10 years ago