On Friday, each of us will become lawmakers and as such, we will directly shape the fundamental law of the State. In certain circumstances, the unborn child’s life may be ended right up until he or she has been born (for example, head 6). Property rights comparisonThe legislation illustrates the profound nature of the constitutional change we are being asked to make. If we were talking about any other right under the Constitution, rather than the right to life of the unborn child, no one would be convinced by such an argument. However, the effects of repeal will not stop there and the wider legal implications of repeal also deserve consideration.

Source: The Irish Times May 23, 2018 00:33 UTC