Our politicians again struggle with ‘life’ issues

Dáil should not lightly accept pre-emptive stymying of its legislative prerogative on basis of an arguable opinion

Miriam Lord: Enda says it’s all down to the Constitution

Kenny invokes wisdom of Attorney General to shoot-down Clare Daly’s Bill

Burton told colleagues FG will not accept further abortion measures

Tánaiste says party made clear there would be no further legislation on matter

Government defeats Daly’s abortion Bill with big majority

Sinn Féin abstains, Ferris defies Labour party whip and three FF TDs vote for legislation

Dáil defeats Clare Daly’s abortion Bill 104 to 20

Fatal foetal abnormality Bill defeated as Sinn Féin abstained

Political realities shape party positions on abortion Bill

Analysis: Some parties act to avoid dissent caused by Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill of 2013

Labour TDs call for conscience vote on abortion Bill is ill-advised

Analysis: Application of whip on FG secured passage of X-case law through Oireachtas

Clare Daly’s bill may cause breaking of the whip

Analysis: Will the bill calling for abortion in the case of fatal foetal abnormalities expose would-be-rebels?

Labour TD Anne Ferris to vote against Government on Daly Bill

Deputy expects to be expelled from party for backing Bill on fatal foetal abnormalities

Labour’s Anne Ferris due to vote against Government on abortion

Wicklow TD to lose whip by voting for Independent Clare Daly’s fatal foetal abnormality proposal

Labour TD Ferris will not lose whip for abstaining on vote

Wicklow deputy had flagged her issues with new Mother and Baby Homes commission

James Reilly changes inquiry scope after TD’s case excluded

Labour Deputy Anne Ferris born in mother and baby home

Crumlin referrals for embryo screening halted on legal advice

Referrals abroad for controversial IVF treatment thought to be in violation of Constitution

Lessons of past will inform our children’s future

As we wait for the terms of reference for another inquiry into institutions, childhood and educational opportunities are being denied to a large section of today’s children

HSE to review care given to woman in abortion case

Tony O’Brien wants to ‘establish full facts and sequence of events’

Mixed race children and their mothers seek to add to inquiry

Some mixed-race Irish children were not considered fit for adoption

‘A jigsaw puzzle that must be looked at in its entirety’

What we know so far about the mother-and- baby homes

TD met her sister for first time just two weeks ago

Mother-and-baby home inquiry must also deal with laundries, adoption, church, says Anne Ferris

Anne Ferris (59) tells of recent first meeting with sister

Mother-and-baby homes inquiry must be all-encompassing and honest, says TD

Adoption law too strict about secrecy, says TD

Flanagan, in first Dail speech as Minister says legislation must reflect societal change

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