TD brings illegal abortion pills into Dáil during Eighth Amendment debate

An illegal abortion pill was brought into the Dáil by TD Bríd Smith during a debate on repealing the Eighth Amendment.

The AAA-PBP TD told the Government she could face arrest for having the pill, before pointing out that many women across the country are forced by the Eighth Amendment to illegally buy such tablets each year.

There were impassioned contributions from across the House last night during a debate on the bill calling for a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment, brought forward by Ms Smith and Ruth Coppinger.