Health Minister Simon Harris is set to reject amendments to his controversial abortion legislation when it is debated in the Seanad on Monday. Particularly, they have expressed concern at the inclusion of the three-day waiting period before an abortion can be carried out, a provision which was inserted to assuage Tanaiste Simon Coveney earlier this year. Senator Alice Mary Higgins said her key concern is the question of criminalisation. There is no place in this Bill for criminalisation,” she said. Speaking to the Irish Examiner, Mr Mullen said he knows he is facing an uphill task but will “fight the good fight” for the 34% of people who voted against the referendum proposal in May.

Source: Evening echo December 07, 2018 17:15 UTC