Allow dignity, space and freedom for Citizens' Assembly, says Taoiseach

A special committee set up to deliberate on Ireland's abortion laws has met for the first time this afternoon.

Allow dignity, space and freedom for Citizens' Assembly, says Taoiseach
Sat, 15 Oct, 2016 - 16:35

A special committee set up to deliberate on Ireland's abortion laws has met for the first time this afternoon.

The Citizens' Assembly, a randomly selected group of 99 members of the public and chaired by Supreme Court Judge Mary Laffoy, held its first discussions in Dublin Castle.

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