Senator: Abortions would deprive future Special Olympians of life
Brian Ó Domhnaill said allowing terminations in such circumstances could lead to babies with Down’s syndrome being “left to die on sterilised trays”.
As the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill began committee stage hearings in the Seanad, there was three hours of debate on allowing abortions in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities — where a baby has no chance of survival after being born.
