In keeping with his leadership style since 2011, Micheál Martin has again given preference to a member of his parliamentary party who promotes a pro-abortion agenda, through the appointment yesterday of Fianna Fáil TD Catherine Ardagh as Minister of State at the Department of Justice.
The recent Social Democrats bill to abolish the three-day wait before abortion and widen the grounds for late-term abortions was opposed by 85 TDs with just 30 supporting it. Catherine Ardagh was the sole member of Fianna Fáil to vote in favour of the Soc Dem bill.
Micheál Martin would no doubt argue that abortion was not a primary consideration in the appointment. However, the fact remains that he has a record of elevating abortion-supporting members of the party over others and is doing nothing at present to address Ireland’s soaring abortion numbers, which reached 10,852 in the most recent year for which figures are available.
Does the party leader’s approach reflect the membership of Fianna Fáil? If not, they deserve better. The wider public certainly deserves better.
Baby killers. Lowest form of animal life.
Abortion is totally against human nature !!!
It is in no way right for a human to decide to kill its own offspring !!!!!
Why does the Dept of Health not provide an advisory service for women who are thinking of having an abortion in order to help each woman make such a momentous decision that will affect the rest of their lives- this should surely be included as part of their healthcare
Ending a Human Life should never be part of what we term Healthcare
Doctors mission in life should always be curing illnesses & saving Lives
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