'Don’t repeal Right to Life. Reduce poverty, invest in maternity, perinatal and childcare instead'

Sinn Fein TD, Peadar Toibin, reveals why he is not supporting calls to repeal the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution.

First of all this is an enormously difficult topic. There are many tragic, difficult, scary, challenges facing mothers, fathers and unborn children every day. There is no doubt that these challenges create enormous stresses and strains on their lives.

I believe that our approach to these families; our friends, relations and neighbours, should be dedicated to focusing on solutions which ensure that equality and compassion are at the heart of laws and that all the necessary health and financial supports be made available to ensure the best outcome for mother and child.