Pro-life group calls for embryo protection

A LEADING anti-abortion group has called on the Government to provide greater legal protection for human embryos in the face of growing pressure for their use in stem cell research.

The Pro-Life Campaign claimed the results of a new survey of Irish attitudes to stem cell research showed there was strong public support for tougher legislation to prevent the destruction of embryos.

An opinion poll commissioned by the PLC found that 55% of people would be in favour of the Dáil legislating to protect the embryo with 14% against and 31% not offering an opinion.