Church leaders to give views on abortion to Oireachtas Committee today

Church leaders will give evidence today before a parliamentary hearing on plans to legislate for abortion in Ireland.

Church leaders to give views on abortion to Oireachtas Committee today
Thu, 10 Jan, 2013 - 06:59

Church leaders will give evidence today before a parliamentary hearing on plans to legislate for abortion in Ireland.

Those addressing the committee include Catholic Bishop of Elphin, Christopher Jones and Dr Michael Jackson, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin.

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