Reilly: 'Extremely difficult to accommodate abortions in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities'

The Minister for Health James Reilly says it is his understanding that it is not possible to allow abortions in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities under the Constitution.

Reilly: 'Extremely difficult to accommodate abortions in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities'

The Minister for Health James Reilly says it is his understanding that it is not possible to allow abortions in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities under the Constitution.

Under current Irish law, women have to carry a foetus to birth even if it will not live beyond delivery.

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