The Irish Abortion Question

[Regent Pancras]

I also understand that the only circumstance where abortion is legal in Ireland at present is when the mother’s life is at risk.

If that is the case how the hell does this happen?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20321741

[DanDesade]

Originally Posted by Regent Pancras

I also understand that the only circumstance where abortion is legal in Ireland at present is when the mother’s life is at risk.

If that is the case how the hell does this happen?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20321741

From what i read there was not any indication pregnancy caused death.

I don't recall ever reading about septicaemia being related to pregnancy. The only thing i remember being remotely close is allergies.

I'd wait for the investigations conclusions.

It also sounds like the parents wanted the child.

[Regent Pancras]

Originally Posted by DanDesade

From what i read there was not any indication pregnancy caused death.

I don't recall ever reading about septicaemia being related to pregnancy. The only thing i remember being remotely close is allergies.

I'd wait for the investigations conclusions.

It also sounds like the parents wanted the child.

This case happened several years ago and the investigation has decisively concluded.

The parents did want the child however the foetus was miscarrying. Because it still had a heartbeat the decision was taken on spurious legal grounds not to abort even though it was known that it wasn’t viable and would die.

This incident was the catalyst for the debate which has resulted in the upcoming Vote.

[JewJitsue]

While I do think that abortion should be legal, I also believe that the government should put more resources toward ways to prevent unwanted pregnancy altogether, such as affordable and available birth control methods and valuable sex education. A problem cannot be fixed unless it's most prevalent or root cause is addressed, such as in this case a lack of education or protection.