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Abortion numbers update, interesting remarks from Leo Varadkar, Register for lobbying workshop, 1st anniversary of Dobbs decision, events and more!đ°
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| Subject | Abortion numbers update, interesting remarks from Leo Varadkar, Register for lobbying workshop, 1st anniversary of Dobbs decision, events and more!đ° |
| Date | June 23, 2023 8:11 AM |
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READ: As abortion numbers published for Ireland and Britain this week, it's clear that politicians everywhere need to get serious about proactively tackling soaring abortion rates. (#story 1)
IMPORTANT: Register for our Humanity Campaign â Engaging with your Politicians Workshop on Wednesday, 5th July at 7.30pm (#3)
READ: Varadkarâs interesting remarks on abortion this week (#vid 1)
READ: Oireachtas Special Committee meets to discuss constitutional issues related to euthanasia (#1)
READ: (#nii) First Anniversary of the overturn of Roe v Wade celebrated (#archh)
JOB ALERT: (#gd) WANTED: Graphic Designer! (#gd)
SIGN UP NOW: Calling Pro Life Young People: LifeLines Summer Tour 2023 - Book Your Place! (#LBB)
SIGN UP NOW: Join us for LoveBoth 5k Your Way and support mums and babies in need! (#5klb)
READ: Do you have pro-life material which could be historically relevant? (#history)
As abortion numbers published for Ireland and Britain this week, it's clear that politicians everywhere need to get serious about proactively tackling soaring abortion rates (http://)
The Department of Health yesterday released the total number of notifications received in 2022 of abortions carried out. This shows that there were at least 8,156 abortions last year in the Republic of Ireland â the highest number of notifications yet on record.
Last year, the Department of Health acknowledged there was a discrepancy with the 2021 figures, with the number of notifications (4,577) contrasting with the number of payments made to doctors for performing abortions (approximately 6,700). This was blamed on Covid-19 and the HSE cyber-attack. However, the same trend of babies being aborted without being notified to the Department of Health could well have occurred in 2022, as a parliamentary question reply to Deputy Carol Nolan showed there were 8,876 claims paid in 2022 to doctors. This may indicate the true abortion rate is closer to 9,000 in 2022.
Also yesterday, the abortion numbers for the first six months of 2022 for England and Wales were released by the Department of Health and Social Care. The number of abortions during that time was 123,219, which according to Right To Life UK ([link removed]) is an increase of 17,731 abortions (17%) on the same six months of 2021.
It's clear that pro-lifers in both jurisdictions must ask their politicians to take pro-active steps to help women in unplanned pregnancy, support positive alternatives to abortion and address the massive abortion rates.
Watch our spokesperson EilĂs Mulroy reaction to the Irish abortion figures yesterday by clicking below. You can read our press statement in response to yesterday's announcement here ([link removed])
[link removed]
Register for our Humanity Campaign â Engaging with your Politicians Workshop on Wednesday, 5th July at 7.30pm. (http://)
Thanks to all those who attended our Workshops on Monday and Tuesday of this week. We were very encouraged with the number of people who are actively engaged and interested in meeting their politicians with their concerns around the extreme recommendations contained in the recent Abortion Review Report and the recent Second Reading vote in favour of the People Before Profit Private Members Bill calling for more abortion.
Summer 2023 is a really important time for us to engage with our politicians and remind them that the referendum promises of ârareâ abortions must not be forgotten.
Please take a moment to get involved in this Humanity Campaign over the coming weeks by opting to join our workshop on 5th July. You can register instantly below.
Remember even the smallest effort will make a big difference.
Thank you!
Register for the Workshop Now ([link removed])
Read more about the Humanity Campaign ([link removed])
Varadkarâs interesting remarks on abortion this week (http://)
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he would like to see a reduction in the number of abortions taking place in Ireland.
In an interview with The Irish Times earlier this week, the Taoiseach also said he was âsorryâ the recently published report of the review of the abortion law (which recommends doing away with the three-day wait) didnât âproperly exploreâ why so many women attended their first abortion appointment but didnât proceed with the abortion after the three-day reflection period.
Mr Varadkarâs comments are welcome on both counts but given his record on the issue in recent years, it should come as no surprise that pro-life supporters will not be convinced of his sincerity by words alone. He will need to follow through by engaging with pro-life representatives, instead of allowing the pro-abortion side to have sole and exclusive say with regard to public policy in this area, as is currently the case. The Taoiseach, after all, promised voters before the 2018 referendum that abortion would be "rare" in the event of repeal, yet there's been a devastating 120% increase in abortions since the law changed. For every seven babies born in Ireland today, one baby has his or her life ended through abortion.
The 1 in 3 voters who voted âNoâ in the abortion referendum and the âYesâ voters who are horrified at how the new law has unfolded, are entitled to be represented at the decision making table. The Taoiseach could take immediate steps to ensure this happens.
The Pro Life Campaign has worked tirelessly over the past two months, highlighting at every opportunity the serious shortcomings and ideological bent of the report of the three-year review. And the intervention of AontĂș leader Peadar TĂłibĂn at a recent meeting of the Oireachtas Health Committee where he directly challenged the author of the report, marked a significant turning point in the debate. In the face-to-face exchange, barrister Marie OâShea admitted that before recommending the scrapping of the three-day period of reflection, she never met with any of the nearly 4,000 women, who according to the HSEâs own figures, went for their first abortion consultation but didnât proceed with having the abortion after the three-day wait.
Upon its release, the report of the three-year review was lauded in the media as an exhaustive and âevidence-basedâ examination of the abortion law. In the intervening weeks, that assessment has been shown to be totally ill-founded as it becomes more and more obvious that the report is driven by politics, not evidence.
The Taoiseachâs remarks earlier in the week may well be an acknowledgement that some senior members of government realise the report has a serious credibility problem and are circumspect about proposing any legislative changes based on its recommendations. As pro-life supporters, however, we need to stay alert and active and continue over the summer months to lobby our local Oireachtas representatives to impress upon them strongly not to give effect to any of the extreme recommendations contained in the report of the review.
Oireachtas Special Committee meets to discuss constitutional issues related to euthanasia (http://)
[link removed]
The Oireachtas special committee examining euthanasia and assisted dying met on Tuesday, 20th June, to hear testimony from experts on the legal and constitutional issues associated with the question of legalised euthanasia.
Before the committee hearing began, People Before Profit Gino Kenny TD, the proposer of the original âDying With Dignityâ Bill, was elected vice-chairman of the committee. The chairman is pro-life independent TD Michael Healy-Rae.
Members of the Committee heard contributions from Dr. Conor Casey from the University of Surrey, Dr. Tom Hickey from Dublin City University and Dr. Andrea Mulligan from Trinity College Dublin.
There was some discussion on whether a referendum would be required to introduce legal assisted suicide in Ireland.
The committee will hear more submissions on the legal and constitutional aspects of the proposals until the Oireachtas recesses for summer, with sessions of the committee resuming when the parliament returns in September.
First Anniversary of the overturn of Roe v Wade celebrated (http://)
On 24 June 2022, the US Supreme Court made the momentous decision to overturn the wrongheaded 1973 Roe v Wade decision which found that there was a constitutional right to abortion in the US Constitution.
The 2022 Dobbs decision affirmed that there was no constitutional right to an abortion in the US, which has had the impact of empowering states to decide their own abortion laws.
A year on, several states have adopted firmly pro-life laws which have ended the provision of legal abortion. Elsewhere, heartbeat bills and other measures have greatly restricted abortion and helped to save lives. The US is now undergoing a serious debate over abortion which was largely theoretical prior to the overturn of Roe v Wade.
A new poll shows that 77% of Americans want limits on abortion. Meanwhile, just 15% want abortion to be âallowed throughout all nine months of pregnancy, without any restrictionsâ, which is increasingly the view espoused by leaders of the Democratic Party including President Joe Biden.
The overturning of Roe v Wade was widely welcomed at the time. It has helped to refine the nature of the abortion debate in the US, which has also generated renewed discussions globally.
WANTED: Graphic Designer! (http://)
Join our team on a contract basis, creating captivating graphics aligned with our brand.
If you're creative, meet deadlines, and think you'd be a good fit, contact us by DM on socials.
Calling Pro Life Young People: LifeLines Summer Tour 2023 - Book Your Place! (http://)
[link removed]
We are delighted to announce a really exciting and fun upcoming event specifically designed for young people interested in the pro life cause. This programme is tailored towards 18 to 26 year olds who are interested in having a fun week during the summer, meeting other pro life young people and participating in some life affirming outreach activities.
This outreach programme brings young pro-lifers together from across the country for a week starting Monday 24th July and finishing on Sunday 30th July.
The tour will be travelling through a number of towns and villages, hosting meetings, participating in the LoveBoth 5K Your Way to raise money for mothers in need along with meeting local pro-life advocates. There will also be fun entertainment activities provided.
Drivers, Accommodation and food providers needed - Can you help?
We are looking for help with providing accommodation, meals and transport in Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo, and Mayo during the tour. If you are in a position to help with any of these things, please contact us here (mailto:[email protected]) and we will be in touch.
Sign Up Now! ([link removed])
Join us for LoveBoth 5k Your Way and support mums and babies in need! (http://)
Join us for LoveBoth 5k Your Way and support mums and babies in need!
Walk, run, cycle, or swim - choose your own way to complete the 5k and have a blast while doing it!
Whether solo or with friends, your participation matters. Spread the word, ask your loved ones to sponsor you, and inspire others to join in!
Together, let's raise funds to empower women in unplanned pregnancy and support new mothers. Every step counts!
Register today and receive your LoveBoth T-Shirt and sponsorship pack. Don't miss out!
Click here ([link removed]) to sign up TODAY!
Sign Up Now! ([link removed])
Do you have pro-life material which could be historically relevant? (http://)
We are putting out a call for anyone in possession of any documents, photographs, correspondence, etc. relevant to the Irish pro-life movement throughout the decades. We are particularly keen to receive anything in your possession related to periods such as the 1983 referendum. A comprehensive history of the pro-life movement is yet to be written, but the historians of the future will need primary sources. We are asking for people to get in touch with the Pro Life Campaign (mailto:[email protected]) if they possess such material (no matter how old or dusty!) to ensure it is preserved now and not lost to the ages.
Follow us on social media!
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[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
mailto:[email protected]
[link removed]
I want to support the life-changing work of the Pro Life Campaign ([link removed])
Vital Signs is the e-newsletter of the Pro Life Campaign. We hope you and your families are keeping well in these unusual times. This email is to update you on what we have been working on recently, including news stories, project updates, and details of upcoming events. If you want to get in touch with us please do so by emailing [email protected]
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In this Issue...
READ: As abortion numbers published for Ireland and Britain this week, it's clear that politicians everywhere need to get serious about proactively tackling soaring abortion rates. (#story 1)
IMPORTANT: Register for our Humanity Campaign â Engaging with your Politicians Workshop on Wednesday, 5th July at 7.30pm (#3)
READ: Varadkarâs interesting remarks on abortion this week (#vid 1)
READ: Oireachtas Special Committee meets to discuss constitutional issues related to euthanasia (#1)
READ: (#nii) First Anniversary of the overturn of Roe v Wade celebrated (#archh)
JOB ALERT: (#gd) WANTED: Graphic Designer! (#gd)
SIGN UP NOW: Calling Pro Life Young People: LifeLines Summer Tour 2023 - Book Your Place! (#LBB)
SIGN UP NOW: Join us for LoveBoth 5k Your Way and support mums and babies in need! (#5klb)
READ: Do you have pro-life material which could be historically relevant? (#history)
As abortion numbers published for Ireland and Britain this week, it's clear that politicians everywhere need to get serious about proactively tackling soaring abortion rates (http://)
The Department of Health yesterday released the total number of notifications received in 2022 of abortions carried out. This shows that there were at least 8,156 abortions last year in the Republic of Ireland â the highest number of notifications yet on record.
Last year, the Department of Health acknowledged there was a discrepancy with the 2021 figures, with the number of notifications (4,577) contrasting with the number of payments made to doctors for performing abortions (approximately 6,700). This was blamed on Covid-19 and the HSE cyber-attack. However, the same trend of babies being aborted without being notified to the Department of Health could well have occurred in 2022, as a parliamentary question reply to Deputy Carol Nolan showed there were 8,876 claims paid in 2022 to doctors. This may indicate the true abortion rate is closer to 9,000 in 2022.
Also yesterday, the abortion numbers for the first six months of 2022 for England and Wales were released by the Department of Health and Social Care. The number of abortions during that time was 123,219, which according to Right To Life UK ([link removed]) is an increase of 17,731 abortions (17%) on the same six months of 2021.
It's clear that pro-lifers in both jurisdictions must ask their politicians to take pro-active steps to help women in unplanned pregnancy, support positive alternatives to abortion and address the massive abortion rates.
Watch our spokesperson EilĂs Mulroy reaction to the Irish abortion figures yesterday by clicking below. You can read our press statement in response to yesterday's announcement here ([link removed])
[link removed]
Register for our Humanity Campaign â Engaging with your Politicians Workshop on Wednesday, 5th July at 7.30pm. (http://)
Thanks to all those who attended our Workshops on Monday and Tuesday of this week. We were very encouraged with the number of people who are actively engaged and interested in meeting their politicians with their concerns around the extreme recommendations contained in the recent Abortion Review Report and the recent Second Reading vote in favour of the People Before Profit Private Members Bill calling for more abortion.
Summer 2023 is a really important time for us to engage with our politicians and remind them that the referendum promises of ârareâ abortions must not be forgotten.
Please take a moment to get involved in this Humanity Campaign over the coming weeks by opting to join our workshop on 5th July. You can register instantly below.
Remember even the smallest effort will make a big difference.
Thank you!
Register for the Workshop Now ([link removed])
Read more about the Humanity Campaign ([link removed])
Varadkarâs interesting remarks on abortion this week (http://)
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he would like to see a reduction in the number of abortions taking place in Ireland.
In an interview with The Irish Times earlier this week, the Taoiseach also said he was âsorryâ the recently published report of the review of the abortion law (which recommends doing away with the three-day wait) didnât âproperly exploreâ why so many women attended their first abortion appointment but didnât proceed with the abortion after the three-day reflection period.
Mr Varadkarâs comments are welcome on both counts but given his record on the issue in recent years, it should come as no surprise that pro-life supporters will not be convinced of his sincerity by words alone. He will need to follow through by engaging with pro-life representatives, instead of allowing the pro-abortion side to have sole and exclusive say with regard to public policy in this area, as is currently the case. The Taoiseach, after all, promised voters before the 2018 referendum that abortion would be "rare" in the event of repeal, yet there's been a devastating 120% increase in abortions since the law changed. For every seven babies born in Ireland today, one baby has his or her life ended through abortion.
The 1 in 3 voters who voted âNoâ in the abortion referendum and the âYesâ voters who are horrified at how the new law has unfolded, are entitled to be represented at the decision making table. The Taoiseach could take immediate steps to ensure this happens.
The Pro Life Campaign has worked tirelessly over the past two months, highlighting at every opportunity the serious shortcomings and ideological bent of the report of the three-year review. And the intervention of AontĂș leader Peadar TĂłibĂn at a recent meeting of the Oireachtas Health Committee where he directly challenged the author of the report, marked a significant turning point in the debate. In the face-to-face exchange, barrister Marie OâShea admitted that before recommending the scrapping of the three-day period of reflection, she never met with any of the nearly 4,000 women, who according to the HSEâs own figures, went for their first abortion consultation but didnât proceed with having the abortion after the three-day wait.
Upon its release, the report of the three-year review was lauded in the media as an exhaustive and âevidence-basedâ examination of the abortion law. In the intervening weeks, that assessment has been shown to be totally ill-founded as it becomes more and more obvious that the report is driven by politics, not evidence.
The Taoiseachâs remarks earlier in the week may well be an acknowledgement that some senior members of government realise the report has a serious credibility problem and are circumspect about proposing any legislative changes based on its recommendations. As pro-life supporters, however, we need to stay alert and active and continue over the summer months to lobby our local Oireachtas representatives to impress upon them strongly not to give effect to any of the extreme recommendations contained in the report of the review.
Oireachtas Special Committee meets to discuss constitutional issues related to euthanasia (http://)
[link removed]
The Oireachtas special committee examining euthanasia and assisted dying met on Tuesday, 20th June, to hear testimony from experts on the legal and constitutional issues associated with the question of legalised euthanasia.
Before the committee hearing began, People Before Profit Gino Kenny TD, the proposer of the original âDying With Dignityâ Bill, was elected vice-chairman of the committee. The chairman is pro-life independent TD Michael Healy-Rae.
Members of the Committee heard contributions from Dr. Conor Casey from the University of Surrey, Dr. Tom Hickey from Dublin City University and Dr. Andrea Mulligan from Trinity College Dublin.
There was some discussion on whether a referendum would be required to introduce legal assisted suicide in Ireland.
The committee will hear more submissions on the legal and constitutional aspects of the proposals until the Oireachtas recesses for summer, with sessions of the committee resuming when the parliament returns in September.
First Anniversary of the overturn of Roe v Wade celebrated (http://)
On 24 June 2022, the US Supreme Court made the momentous decision to overturn the wrongheaded 1973 Roe v Wade decision which found that there was a constitutional right to abortion in the US Constitution.
The 2022 Dobbs decision affirmed that there was no constitutional right to an abortion in the US, which has had the impact of empowering states to decide their own abortion laws.
A year on, several states have adopted firmly pro-life laws which have ended the provision of legal abortion. Elsewhere, heartbeat bills and other measures have greatly restricted abortion and helped to save lives. The US is now undergoing a serious debate over abortion which was largely theoretical prior to the overturn of Roe v Wade.
A new poll shows that 77% of Americans want limits on abortion. Meanwhile, just 15% want abortion to be âallowed throughout all nine months of pregnancy, without any restrictionsâ, which is increasingly the view espoused by leaders of the Democratic Party including President Joe Biden.
The overturning of Roe v Wade was widely welcomed at the time. It has helped to refine the nature of the abortion debate in the US, which has also generated renewed discussions globally.
WANTED: Graphic Designer! (http://)
Join our team on a contract basis, creating captivating graphics aligned with our brand.
If you're creative, meet deadlines, and think you'd be a good fit, contact us by DM on socials.
Calling Pro Life Young People: LifeLines Summer Tour 2023 - Book Your Place! (http://)
[link removed]
We are delighted to announce a really exciting and fun upcoming event specifically designed for young people interested in the pro life cause. This programme is tailored towards 18 to 26 year olds who are interested in having a fun week during the summer, meeting other pro life young people and participating in some life affirming outreach activities.
This outreach programme brings young pro-lifers together from across the country for a week starting Monday 24th July and finishing on Sunday 30th July.
The tour will be travelling through a number of towns and villages, hosting meetings, participating in the LoveBoth 5K Your Way to raise money for mothers in need along with meeting local pro-life advocates. There will also be fun entertainment activities provided.
Drivers, Accommodation and food providers needed - Can you help?
We are looking for help with providing accommodation, meals and transport in Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo, and Mayo during the tour. If you are in a position to help with any of these things, please contact us here (mailto:[email protected]) and we will be in touch.
Sign Up Now! ([link removed])
Join us for LoveBoth 5k Your Way and support mums and babies in need! (http://)
Join us for LoveBoth 5k Your Way and support mums and babies in need!
Walk, run, cycle, or swim - choose your own way to complete the 5k and have a blast while doing it!
Whether solo or with friends, your participation matters. Spread the word, ask your loved ones to sponsor you, and inspire others to join in!
Together, let's raise funds to empower women in unplanned pregnancy and support new mothers. Every step counts!
Register today and receive your LoveBoth T-Shirt and sponsorship pack. Don't miss out!
Click here ([link removed]) to sign up TODAY!
Sign Up Now! ([link removed])
Do you have pro-life material which could be historically relevant? (http://)
We are putting out a call for anyone in possession of any documents, photographs, correspondence, etc. relevant to the Irish pro-life movement throughout the decades. We are particularly keen to receive anything in your possession related to periods such as the 1983 referendum. A comprehensive history of the pro-life movement is yet to be written, but the historians of the future will need primary sources. We are asking for people to get in touch with the Pro Life Campaign (mailto:[email protected]) if they possess such material (no matter how old or dusty!) to ensure it is preserved now and not lost to the ages.
Follow us on social media!
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
mailto:[email protected]
[link removed]
I want to support the life-changing work of the Pro Life Campaign ([link removed])
Vital Signs is the e-newsletter of the Pro Life Campaign. We hope you and your families are keeping well in these unusual times. This email is to update you on what we have been working on recently, including news stories, project updates, and details of upcoming events. If you want to get in touch with us please do so by emailing [email protected]
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