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So the abortion debate about to kick off again.
From what I know it doesn't have to go to a referendum as the supreme court already ruled that it is legal under certain circumstances e.g. when the life of the mother is at risk.
No doctor can perform an abortion here since it would be classified as mal practice and they would be struck off by the Irish Medical Council.
The EU has said (because of a human rights case they heard) that we have to have an accessible procedure that women can avail of to determine if they can have a legal abortion.
This means that there needs to be clear guidelines as to what grounds a legal abortion will be granted.
Cardinal Brady says they are going to have a massive campaign. Pat Rabbit basically says this is not the 1950's where the church tells the government what to do.
Do you think the church will have much sway on people's opinions in this debate?
I don't think they will have much impact on those under 40 and I would imagine the damage they have caused to themselves over the past few years re abuse will hurt their persuading powers greatly.