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# protection of life

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# protection of life
Pro-life TDs try to find out how many 'live birth' abortions were carried out in Ireland
But Leo Varadkar says no.
# protection of life
Court proceedings started in case of pregnant woman on life support
Legal advice is being sought.
# intervention
HSE denies legal action taken to forcibly hydrate Miss Y, but is still reviewing what happened
Reports this morning claimed that Department of Health officials intervened in the case, objecting to the legal action being taken.
# protection of life
President to receive abortion bill today
The legislation is to be delivered to the Phoenix Park, after being passed by the Seanad yesterday.
# Abortion
Taoiseach defends marathon Dáil sitting, says he's "hopeful" of a final vote today
TDs will be back in the Dáil to discuss the Protection of Life Bill at 5pm, with the session to be adjourned by midnight if not concluded before then.
# Abortion
Rosary chants and 'Savita' banners greet TDs ahead of contentious vote
Dozens of pro-life protesters are maintaining their vigil as deputies arrive ahead of today’s abortion vote. Pro-choice campaigners said there were “tensions” between the groups overnight.
# protection of life
Some amendments "superfluous" and could cause problems for doctors - Reilly
The sub-committee on health has been discussing a series of amendments to the abortion bill aimed at “underlining urgency”.
# protection of life
TDs vote against extending abortion bill to include inevitable miscarriages
The sub-committee on health is discussing changes to the Bill, which was passed at the second stage in the Dáil last night.
# protection of life
These are the 24 TDs who voted against the abortion bill
The Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill passed the Dáil today but there was some opposition on all sides. Here’s who voted against it….
# Leinster House
Oireachtas agenda: Banking inquiry framework and human trafficking
With the Anglo Tapes still in the headlines, all eyes are on the final stage of legislation that might provide the means to hold an inquiry into Ireland’s banking fiasco. There is also the matter of a certain first vote on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill…
# Abortion
"It's undemocratic" - Labour councillor quits the party over abortion
Galway councillor Shaun Cunniffe said he believes the upcoming legislation will open the doors to “social abortion”.
# Abortion
Cardinal says Taoiseach’s abortion comment ‘makes no sense’
Kenny’s statement that he’s ‘not a Catholic Taoiseach’ has been criticised by American Cardinal Raymond L. Burke.
# Pro-Life
Bishop urges people to pray for TDs in advance of abortion vote
The call comes as the Government finalises the wording of its upcoming Bill.