Contraceptive injections are now being administered by High Court order to an intellectually and physically disabled vulnerable woman who had two children by two different fathers within a few years. Orders were previously made restraining contact between the first child’s father and the woman. A capacity assessment found she was capable of caring for the first child only with the support of the foster parents. However, because of earlier non-compliance with contraception, orders were made last year for a contraceptive injection and those should be continued, she said. Mr Justice Kelly continued orders for administration of a contraceptive injection and adjourned the matter to late March so further information could be provided.

Source: The Irish Times January 15, 2020 16:18 UTC