Garda concerns over ability to police 'safe zones' at abortion clinics

Garda Deputy Commissioner Anne Marie McMahon said gardai have already been called to a number of protests. Picture: Oireachtas TV/PA Wire

Gardaí raised concerns about their ability to police safe zones around health facilities, despite already policing no-campaign zones around polling stations, at the Oireachtas Health Committee on Wednesday.

The hearing continued discussions on the proposed Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services [Safe Access Zones]) Bill 2022.