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National Women's Council call for 'full decriminalisation of abortion in Ireland'

The National Women's Council were before an Oireachtas Health Committee today calling for a rise in the quality standards of abortion services and bring Ireland in line with WHO guidance. Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Allanah Ryan Womens Health coordinator with the National Women's Council and Dr Illona Duffy, Monaghan based GP to discuss...

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17.08 27 Apr 2022


National Women's Council call for 'full decriminalisation of abortion in Ireland'


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The National Women's Council were before an Oireachtas Health Committee today calling for a rise in the quality standards of abortion services and bring Ireland in line with WHO guidance.

This includes the removal of the 3 day wait period between ultrasound and abortion and the 12-week window in which an abortion can be carried out.

Kieran was joined on The Hard Shoulder by Allanah Ryan Womens Health coordinator with the National Women's Council and Dr Illona Duffy, Monaghan based GP to discuss...

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