Committee On The Eighth Amendment

GPs likely to resist plan to make State-funded medication available without prescription

Along with abortion Bill, Harris to publish proposals on sexual health and contraception

Minister for Health dismayed so many TDs ‘voted to deny people having their say’ on issue

Taoiseach says be believes a short waiting time of less than five days is a good idea

Party now opposes terminations up to 12 weeks and must hold ardfheis to propose change

Noone: No Irish-based consultants or GPs ‘made available to Committee on Eighth’

All four main Churches in Ireland now oppose 12-week proposal

Reaction: Harris says suggesting that women would abort disabled child is offensive

The Eighth Amendment no longer reflects the views of the Irish people

Abortion ‘has nothing to do with healthcare’ and is the ‘final frontier’ for society to cross

Recommendation to be made by month’s end on need for provision to replace article in Constitution

Legal advice likely to recommend new provision be inserted into Constitution

Taoiseach says he will make his personal stance on Eight Amendment vote clear ‘soon’

Labour leader says leadership on the issue is required

Fianna Fáil leader reading submissions made to Oireachtas committee before statement

‘Irish Times’ review finds that one in three TDs has yet to declare a position on the issue

We ask every TD and Senator if they want the Eighth Amendment repealed

Simon Harris to bring memo to today’s meeting laying out likely steps before a referendum

Minister for Finance says he agrees with Oireachtas committee’s recommendations

Mary Lou McDonald expected to succeed Gerry Adams on February 10th

Mary Lou McDonald will need to opt for continuity as Gerry Adams’s heir

Greater supports for children with disabilities needed in tandem with abortion legislation

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Committee report explicitly rejects Citizens’ Assembly’s more liberal recommendations

The TDs who back the change have a duty to follow through and campaign for it

Members say they cannot compel the Government to accept their recommendations

Taoiseach has personal view on issue but this will not determine Government stance

Fianna Fáil leader cannot see coalition with Sinn Féin after the next election

Although particulars vary, all faiths accept abortion allowed in narrow circumstances

Huge change in values has taken place since abortion referendum, says Mary O’Rourke

In drawing up a referendum wording and draft legislation, the Government has more scope than many believed

Sinn Féin members abstain on recommendation to allow terminations up to 12 weeks without restriction

European Commissioner for Human Rights focuses on laws in Republic and North

One speaker in RDS suggests British model would be replicated in Ireland

Since 2013 just one woman lost an appeal of a decision refusing her an abortion

SF will adopt a policy on the issue at the event – and members will be expected to toe that line

Direction follows disagreement between a number of party Deputies on abortion

Organisation to launch ‘Every Woman’ campaign in support of repealing Eighth Amendment

Peadar Tóibín said more witnesses to committee favoured repealing amendment

UK research finds mental health risks same after termination as after giving birth