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| Irish cabinet expected to decide on abortion bill | |
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| The Irish cabinet is expected to decide on a controversial bill on abortion later that will include the credible threat of suicide as grounds for a termination. | The Irish cabinet is expected to decide on a controversial bill on abortion later that will include the credible threat of suicide as grounds for a termination. |
| Several Fine Gael TDs have publicly stated they would have problems supporting such a bill. | Several Fine Gael TDs have publicly stated they would have problems supporting such a bill. |
| These politicians, along with the Catholic Church, believe it could lead to abortion on demand. | |
| Labour and pro-choice activists say this suggests women cannot be trusted. | Labour and pro-choice activists say this suggests women cannot be trusted. |
| Senior ministers say there will be no liberalisation. | Senior ministers say there will be no liberalisation. |
| The proposed bill will not allow for terminations in cases of rape or sexual abuse, incest, foetal abnormality or where the foetus cannot survive outside the womb. | The proposed bill will not allow for terminations in cases of rape or sexual abuse, incest, foetal abnormality or where the foetus cannot survive outside the womb. |
| At present, at least 11 women leave the Irish Republic every day for an abortion in Britain. | At present, at least 11 women leave the Irish Republic every day for an abortion in Britain. |
| Earlier this month, the Irish health minister said pregnant women who feel suicidal would not have to face six doctors. | Earlier this month, the Irish health minister said pregnant women who feel suicidal would not have to face six doctors. |
| It followed reports that planned abortion legislation would contain that measure. | It followed reports that planned abortion legislation would contain that measure. |
| James Reilly denied this was part of draft legislation to amend abortion laws. | James Reilly denied this was part of draft legislation to amend abortion laws. |
| Irish law prevents abortion unless there is a risk to the life, rather than the health, of the mother. | Irish law prevents abortion unless there is a risk to the life, rather than the health, of the mother. |
| New laws were promised following the death of Savita Halappanavar last October. | New laws were promised following the death of Savita Halappanavar last October. |