Ruadhán Jones
Peadar Tóibín Government inaction over what may be the first illegal abortion in Ireland since the abortion legislation was introduced is “deeply concerning”, said the Aontú leader.
The Government is to carry out a review on abortion legislation soon, and yet the political establishment are staying silent about a “glaring injustice” within the legislation, TD Peadar Tóibín told The Irish Catholic.
“I think that is very worrisome,” he continued. “If ever there was a need for a case to be reviewed as part of the legislation, this is it.”
Mr Tóibín’s comments came after he questioned the Taoiseach in the Dáil over the Holles Street abortion scandal, when baby Christopher was aborted in the National Maternity Hospital following a misdiagnosis that indicated he had a life-limiting condition.
“Twenty-five months ago, baby Christopher’s life was ended by individuals within the National Maternity Hospital in an alleged illegal abortion,” Mr Tóibín said in the Dáil.
“A large number of elements of the law were broken, not least that a senior practitioner signed off on the abortion but never met or examined the mother… However, 25 months later, the family still has not had justice for what happened to Christopher.”