Fine Gael TD calls for abortion referendum

Brian Walsh has called for a referendum after becoming the first Fine Gael TD to state definitively that he will not vote for legislation that includes suicide as grounds for abortion.

Fine Gael TD calls for abortion referendum

Brian Walsh has called for a referendum after becoming the first Fine Gael TD to state definitively that he will not vote for legislation that includes suicide as grounds for abortion.

"I would like to see the question of suicide ideation as a grounds for termination being put to the people again by way of a referendum,” the Galway West TD told Galway Bay fm.

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