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\nIreland\u2019s parliament has passed a landmark legislation to make abortion legal for the first time in the Catholic-majority country, a \u201chistoric moment\u201d which came after an Indian dentist died from blood poisoning in 2012 when the doctors refused her repeated requests to abort the foetus.<\/p>\n
Ireland voted decisively to change the Constitution to repeal the Eighth Amendment in May, with 66.4 per cent voting in favour of new legislation to allow for the termination of pregnancies.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bill that allows for the introduction of abortion services in Ireland has passed all stages of the Oireachtas and will now go to President Michael D Higgins to be signed into law,\u201d Irish Broadcaster RTE reported on Thursday. \u201cHistoric moment for Irish women. Thanks to all who supported and well done to Simon Harris for steering this through both Houses,\u201d Ireland\u2019s Indian-origin Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said.<\/p>\n
The new development has come following a rising number of distressing stories about women unable to get an abortion in Ireland.The Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill allows for abortion services to be provided \u201con demand\u201d up to the 12th week of a pregnancy, in the case of a fatal foetal abnormality or where the physical or mental health of the mother is in danger.<\/p>\n
Since the bill\u2019s introduction at first stage in October, there have been some minor changes, including a decision to review the legislation after three years, rather than five years as was originally planned.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to thank the campaigners who fought for 35 years to change a nation, to change hearts and minds. I want to thank the minority who fought the battle in here when it was convenient for the majority to ignore,\u201d Harris said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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