I wonder if the ordinary Joe and Josephine Soap on the street in Ireland actually realises that abortions are about to begin in Ireland. That our government is determined, come hell or high water, to have abortion legislation in place before the summer recess so "terminations" can begin as quickly as possible. Part of this process is not only the rushing of legislation through the houses, crushing individual consciences and politically excommunicating those who choose conscience over party will, but also the demonization of the pro-life movement.
Well, here's a little bit of reality - the government has listed the hospitals in which abortions WILL be carried out after the passing of legislation. Here they are (and note there are Catholic hospitals on the list - remember this legislation makes it illegal for any institution, regardless of ethos, to refuse to carry out abortions):
The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin, incorporating the National Children's Hospital (irony of ironies!)
Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
The Coombe Hospital, Dublin
Cavan General Hospital, Cavan
Cork University Hospital, Cork
University Hospital, Galway
Kerry General Hospital, Tralee
Letterkenny General Hospital, Letterkenny, Donegal
The Mater Hospital, Dublin (Catholic: Sisters of Mercy)
Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar
Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, Westmeath
Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, Laois
Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Dooradoyle, Limerick
Mid-Western Maternity Hospital, Limerick
The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda (Catholic: Medical Missionaries of Mary)
Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinsloe, Galway (Catholic: Franciscan Missionaries of the Divine Motherhood)
The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin
Sligo Regional Hospital, Sligo
South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel, Tipperary
St Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny
St James' Hospital, Dublin
St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin (Catholic: Irish Sisters of Charity)
Waterford Regional Hospital, Waterford City
Wexford General Hospital, Wexford
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