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1st April 2022
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READ: (#1) Sign and Send instant Submission to the Three Year Review before 5pm today! (#1)

READ: (#4) PLC submission to Three Year Review calls for Ireland’s spiralling abortion rate to be tackled (#2)

JOIN US: PLC Steps for Life on the 3rd of April in Donegal (#Steps For Life)

REGISTER NOW: PLC Network Workshop Series on Raising A Pro Life Generation on Wednesday, April 6th from 7.30PM to 8.30PM (#FLP)

SAVE THE DATES: Regional March For Life Events (#mfl)

APPLY NOW: Virtual Internship with the PLC (#VS)
Sign and Send instant Submission to the Three Year Review before 5pm today! ()
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The deadline for making a submission to the Government’s Three Year Review of the abortion law is 5pm today!

If for whatever reason you don’t have time to draft a personal submission in your own words, you can instantly send a pre-filled submission which we have prepared.

By filling out the short form below and pressing the ‘submit’ button, the pre-filled submission will go in your name to the Three Year Review in the Department of Health.

To sign and send the instant submission to the Three Year Review, click here ([link removed])

Thank you for taking the time to make your voice heard!
PLC submission to Three Year Review calls for Ireland’s spiralling abortion rate to be tackled ()
Volunteers from the Pro Life Campaign outside the Dáil and Department of Health yesterday after the launch of the PLC submission to the Three Year Review ()

Yesterday, the Pro Life Campaign hand delivered to the Department of Health a copy of its submission to the Three Year Review. The PLC also held a launch outside the Dáil and said that the three-year review will be a waste of time if it doesn’t take a detailed look at Ireland’s spiralling abortion rate.

At yesterday’s launch, Eilís Mulroy of the PLC said: “It’s a devastating fact that 13,243 abortions took place in the first two years of the new law coming into force. It represents a 70+% increase in abortions in that short space of time. Sadly, as things stand, the three-year review is shaping up to becoming a charade as the Minister for Health very pointedly only met with pro-abortion groups when deciding the framework for the review. To date, the Government has bowed to every demand of the pro-abortion lobby and ignored all other viewpoints and perspectives. That’s not how democracy is meant to operate.“

A recent Amárach poll* showed that an overwhelming 89% of the public support women being offered information on alternatives prior to an abortion taking place. The three-year review needs to acknowledge findings like this and invite into the decision making process people with experience in providing such information. The review will be an utter waste of time if it doesn't take a close and detailed look at the heart-breaking reality of Ireland’s spiralling abortion rate and the failure to provide information to women on alternatives. It is the responsibility of everyone in government to facilitate such a discussion, instead of trying to shut it down.”

Ms Mulroy continued: “Notwithstanding our well founded concerns about the way the review process has been conducted to date by the Government, we are encouraging pro-life supporters to make individual submissions to the review before this week’s deadline. It is vitally important that the rights of unborn babies and their mothers are represented in the review and it’s our job to ensure this happens. After that, it is the responsibility of the Government to take the time to consider what has been submitted, in a fair, thorough and transparent manner.

“The focus of the three-year review should be about trying to reduce the abortion rate, not widening access. It should be about trying to make life better, not take it away”, she said.

In its detailed submission, the PLC also calls for the following: an amendment to the law to ensure pain relief is given to unborn babies prior to late-term abortions; an amendment to ensure babies who survive late-term abortions are given medical care and not left to die alone and unaided; D&E late-term dismemberment abortions that currently take place under the new law should be prohibited; proper freedom of conscience protections need to be introduced to safeguard against healthcare workers being pressured to facilitate abortions; the three-day waiting period before an abortion can take place (which has saved countless lives) should be retained.
Join us on the 3rd of April for PLC Steps for Life (#1)
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Where: Bundoran, Donegal (Meet at The Great Northern Hotel Car Park)

When: Sunday 3rd April @ 1pm

Join us for a fun family day out on Sunday 3rd April in Bundoran where we will walk along the Bundoran Sea Front (approx 5km) and afterwards have tea and refreshments.

Goodie Bags will be provided for children. This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow pro-life supporters in person after so long apart!

Please register below so we can have an idea of numbers for arranging refreshments and goodie bags on the day.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

For more information, register here ([link removed])
Register Now for the PLC Network Workshop Series on Raising A Pro Life Generation on Wednesday, April 6th from 7.30PM to 8.30PM (#1)
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Register Now for PLC Network Workshop Series

Taking place on the 6th of April from 7.30PM to 8.30PM.

The workshop will be centred around Raising A Pro Life Generation and will be facilitated by Jennifer Kehoe, a pro-life mother and educator.

Our workshop series invites volunteers to share their knowledge, develop skills and receive further education and training on right to life issues!

Participation is free but pre-registration is essential as limited places available. You can register instantly below.

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Save the Date for the Regional March For Life Events (#1)
We are delighted to announce that we’re organising a series of large regional events in May to shine a spotlight on Ireland’s abortion law and to demand that resouces are put in place to support and inform women about positive alternatives to abortion.

All three events (listed above) will have outstanding speakers, be family friendly and build momentum for change. A regional event will also take place in Dublin in September.

It wasn’t possible as we know to hold large public events over the past two years - the very time during which the new abortion law was taking hold. We must make up for this lost time.

It’s time to raise our voices loudly and clearly. The silence surrounding the devastating impact of Ireland’s abortion law has to end.

Please help ensure the Regional Marches in May are a huge success! Make every effort to be present and encourage family and friends to do likewise.

Save the dates for 20th, 21st and 22nd May. We look forward to seeing you at one or more of these regional gatherings, where we will stand united to deliver change.

Stay tuned for more information in the coming days and weeks!
APPLY NOW - Virtual Internship with the PLC (#1)

Would you like to experience working with a pro-active Human Rights organisation?

If you would like, APPLY HERE ([link removed]) to our exciting virtual intern programme for students!
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Participants on the programme will have an opportunity to network with other young people and develop skills in advocacy, campaign management and project planning.

Internships run for one-week periods and are suitable for second level (Transition year or older) and third level students.

Each intern will do 4 hours supervised work each day and will be working on areas such as social media, contact with members of the movement nationwide, project planning and contributing to support work for women and their babies.

Internships are not paid, however expenses will be covered.

If you or a family member is interested, please complete the below form and we will be in touch with you presently. Placements are subject to availability.

Thank you!

Apply Now by filling in the application form ([link removed])
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