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12/06/2013
Agreement Reached On 2013 Abortion Bill
The terms of the new Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 have been agreed by the Cabinet.
Minister for health James Reilly will publish the legislation tonight (Wednesday).
It is understood that negotiations surrounding the Bill were difficult, but "constructive and coherent".
Some people opposed to the new Bill have branded Taoiseach Enda Kenny "a murderer", with the death of 20 million babies on his soul, RTÉ have reported.
It is claimed that he has been sent medals, scapulars, plastic foetuses, letters written in blood and telephone calls.
Full details on the new Bill will be published on Wednesday night.
(MH)
Minister for health James Reilly will publish the legislation tonight (Wednesday).
It is understood that negotiations surrounding the Bill were difficult, but "constructive and coherent".
Some people opposed to the new Bill have branded Taoiseach Enda Kenny "a murderer", with the death of 20 million babies on his soul, RTÉ have reported.
It is claimed that he has been sent medals, scapulars, plastic foetuses, letters written in blood and telephone calls.
Full details on the new Bill will be published on Wednesday night.
(MH)
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