Government defeats Sinn Féin motion to introduce abortion legislation

The Government has comfortably defeated a Sinn Féin call in the Dáil for the introduction of abortion legislation to protect the life of women.

Government defeats Sinn Féin motion to introduce abortion legislation
Wed, 21 Nov, 2012 - 22:00

The Government has comfortably defeated a Sinn Féin call in the Dáil for the introduction of abortion legislation to protect the life of women.

The coalition won by 90 votes to 53.

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