Simon Harris: Current abortion laws 'utterly unacceptable'

Health Minister Simon Harris has said the current laws governing abortions relating to fatal foetal abnormality are “unacceptable”, writes Daniel McConnell of the Irish Examiner.

Simon Harris: Current abortion laws 'utterly unacceptable'

Health Minister Simon Harris has said the current laws governing abortions relating to fatal foetal abnormality are “unacceptable”, writes Daniel McConnell of the Irish Examiner.

He said the legal advice the Government has received is that the issue is a constitutional matter, meaning it would need to be resolved by way of a referendum.

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