Tag Archives: Abortion Rights
“We have never been consulted on our own body autonomy”
Emma Quinn from ROSA (for Reproductive rights, against Oppression, Sexism and Austerity) speaking on urgent need to repeal the 8th Amendment during the press conference held by ROSA and the Socialist Party, ahead of the introduction of a Bill to repeal the 8th and hold a referendum in the spring of 2015 by Socialist Party TDs, Joe Higgins and Ruth Coppinger
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Pro Choice Demonstration outside Dáil Éireann (Irish Parliament). By Adele King (c).
Members of R.O.S.A. (Reproductive Rights Against Oppression Sexism and Austerity) held a demonstration outside the Irish Parliament (Dáil Éireann). Thanks to Adele King for the video.
Read More »Socialist Party TDs publish Bill to hold Referendum on Repeal of 8th Amendment
* Call on Labour to accept Bill & hold Referendum on same day as Marriage Equality * Weekend poll confirms widespread support for early Referendum without further delay Speaking today at a press conference in the Mont Clare Hotel, Dublin, organised along with ROSA, Ruth Coppinger, Socialist Party TD said: “Today, the Socialist Party deputies will introduce the Thirty Fourth Amendment to the Constitution Bill to allow for a Referendum to Repeal the Eighth Amendment. The effect of this Bill would be to delete Article 40.3.3, the Constitutional ban on abortion, allowing the national legislature, the Dáil, …
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