Advertisement

Why is it it taking so long to get Safe Access Zones?

The introduction of Safe Access Zones outside clinics offering abortion services will today be discussed at the Oireachtas Health Committee. 5 years on from the repealing of the 8th amendment, no laws on safe access zones which would ban protest outside clinics have been enacted despite then Health Minister Simon Harris ensuring they would be. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Trish Horgan, GP in Cork and provider of early medical abortion.

Share this article

07.10 18 Jan 2023


Why is it it taking so long to get Safe Access Zones?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

07.10 18 Jan 2023


The introduction of Safe Access Zones outside clinics offering abortion services will today be discussed at the Oireachtas Health Committee.

5 years on from the repealing of the 8th amendment, no laws on safe access zones which would ban protest outside clinics have been enacted despite then Health Minister Simon Harris ensuring they would be.

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Trish Horgan, GP in Cork and provider of early medical abortion.


Read more about

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Related Episodes

How do we solve a lack of plac...

00:06:06

How do we solve a lack of places in Gaelscoilleanna?

The Hard Shoulder

00:06:06


How to do Stuff: Being Sexy!

00:10:49

How to do Stuff: Being Sexy!

The Hard Shoulder

00:10:49


Workers across Spain stage fir...

00:05:41

Workers across Spain stage first general strike in 14 years

The Hard Shoulder

00:05:41


Short-Term Lettings and Touris...

00:08:36

Short-Term Lettings and Tourism Bill 2026 - should it pass?

The Hard Shoulder

00:08:36