SF accuses unionists of denying abortion services in NI

The Democratic Unionist Party and Ulster Unionists have been accused of denying abortion services in Northern Ireland by Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill of Sinn Féin.

Backing the Private Members Bill, DUP MLA Deborah Erskine told MLAs that the current law sends the message that people with disabilities are less worthy of protection than those without disabilities."The women of this island have waited long enough for access to modern and compassionate abortion health services. That is an undeniable appalling fact.

"It is now more than a year since the law was changed, and the Health Minister has still not moved to implement these services. He must answer why this is the case. She added: "We have had enough of women being exiled abroad or taking abortion pills, often alone and afraid, without medical supervision. This is the moment to draw the line.""This bill is a targeted piece of draft legislation which focuses on stereotypes against disabilities."

"It is our job to ensure that those faced with these challenges have every opportunity to overcome these.

People in glass houses Michelle

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