Repealing Eighth ‘may not be enough to guarantee abortion without restriction’

Latest: The Taoiseach says repealing the Eighth Amendment might not be enough to guarantee abortion without restriction.

Repealing Eighth ‘may not be enough to guarantee abortion without restriction’
Tue, 16 Jan, 2018 - 16:51

Update 4.51pm: The Taoiseach says repealing the Eighth Amendment might not be enough to guarantee abortion without restriction. 

The Attorney General has advised the government other parts of the constitution may protect the right to life of the unborn. 

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