10th March 2023
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READ (#mfl1) : (#mfl1) Department of Health meets five times with Attorney General since October to discuss proposed exclusion zone law (#mfl1)

READ: (#IT) Public outcry leads to last minute amnesty for family facing deportation because their son was considered a “burden” on the health system (#IT4)

READ: (#IT) Excellent article by Irish Times columnist Breda O’Brien about State run unplanned pregnancy services and how they push abortion and fail to inform women about alternatives (#IT)

READ: (#GGG) Abortion workers talk candidly about why they left the abortion industry (#GGG)

APPLY NOW: PLC Future Leaders Programme which will get underway on Tuesday, 14th March (#gggjjj)

REGISTER NOW: Upcoming PLC Network Communications Workshop - Wednesday, 15th March

REGISTER NOW: Upcoming Steps for Life on the Waterford Greenway, a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow pro-life supporters! (#sflwat)

SIGN: Petition to DEFUND the National Women’s Council gathering momentum! (#sy1)

WATCH: Short video on Why it’s time to DEFUND the National Women’s Council (#WTC)
Department of Health meets five times with Attorney General since October to discuss proposed exclusion zone law (http://)
Michael Collins TD (http://)
In reply to a parliamentary question submitted by Michael Collins TD, the Minister for Health has confirmed that his department met with the Attorney General on five separate occasions since October 2022 to seek advice on proposals to ban peaceful pro-life gatherings in the vicinity of abortion facilities.

Despite repeated assurances from the Garda Commissioner and An Garda Síochána that all protests and gatherings to date outside abortion centres have been peaceful and have not contravened existing public order laws, the Government continues to press ahead with passing a draconian law that singles out pro-life citizens and criminalises them.

For the Department of Health to meet with the Attorney General five times in a matter of months on this issue is a scandal and an outrageous waste of time when one considers the overcrowding in hospitals and the excessive waiting lists for hospital appointments that families and seriously ill-patients are having to contend with at present.

Thanks to the efforts of TDs like Deputy Collins, we are able to get a better sense of where the present government's priorities lie and how ideologically driven they are to suppress pro-life voices while taking their eye off other areas that urgently need attention to protect the health and welfare of citizens.
Public outcry leads to last minute amnesty for family facing deportation because their son was considered a “burden” on the health system (http://)
Aaryan pictured with his family in Perth, Australia (http://)

A family living in Perth, Australia, were told last month that they would have to leave their home of seven years because their son who has Down syndrome was considered by the state as a ‘burden’ on the health system.

As a direct result of the public reaction to the news in recent days, Australia's Federal Immigration Minister, Andrew Giles, intervened at the last minute and granted the family a right to stay in the country.

Krishna Aneesh and Aneesh Kollikkara, originally from India, live in Perth with their daughter Aaryasree and son Aaryan, 10 - who has Down syndrome.

Their visa was due to expire on March 15 and an application for permanent residency was rejected on the grounds that their son would cost the state too much in carer payments and special education, on account of the fact that he has Down syndrome.

Before the deportation order was issued, the family argued that they would never avail of the care provisions cited by the state and they claimed they would likely pay more in taxes over anything the state would spend on Aaryan’s welfare.

This is not the first time that the Australian government threatened to deport families of children with special needs. The measure of a truly caring society is the way it treats its most vulnerable and defenceless members. The leaders of Australia need to do some serious soul searching and resetting of priorities to ensure nothing so shocking and discriminatory like this ever happens again.
Excellent article by Irish Times columnist Breda O’Brien about State run unplanned pregnancy services and how they push abortion and fail to inform women about alternatives (http://)
Irish Times Columnist Breda O’Brien (http://)

Read Breda’s excellent article here ([link removed])
Abortion workers talk candidly about why they left the abortion industry (http://)
Listen to the heartbreaking testimonies of former abortion workers on this short Live Action video clip. Watch here ([link removed]) and then share widely with friends and family.
Apply Now for PLC Future Leaders Programme which will get underway on Tuesday, 14th March (http://)

The Future Leaders Programme is a 6 week course that will equip you with the skills, arguments and motivation to promote the pro-life vision in the public square.

It will impart skills that will encourage participants to become proactive, organised and to enhance their personal effectiveness as political activists and communicators in the cause of protecting life.

Course content will be delivered by Irish and international experts. Previous topics include Pro-Life Philosophy, Pro-Life Apologetics, Clinical & Medical Issues relating to Abortion & Women’s Health in Pregnancy, Domestic and European Irish legal challenges and opportunities, Practical supports for unplanned pregnancies etc

The next course starts Tuesday, 14th March for 6 weeks, from 7pm – 9pm. There will be a combination of online and in person events. A day long studio programme in Dublin and a trip to Leinster House will be included.

If you wish to apply to attend the course, please click the link below and we will get back to you. There are 15 sponsored places available for suitable participants. This is an exciting opportunity designed specifically for young people, aged 18-30, who are committed to the pro-life cause. Please encourage anyone you think suitable to apply!
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Register Now for Upcoming PLC Network Communications Workshop - Wednesday, 15th March (http://)
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Upcoming Steps for Life on the Waterford Greenway, a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow pro-life supporters! (http://)

Join us for a fun day out on Sunday 12th March in Waterford on the Greenway where we will be going for a social walk together and gathering afterwards for Refreshments at the Coach House on Waterford Greenway (near Kilmachthomas).

Where: Waterford on the Greenway – Meeting at the Coach House Car Park X42 VY33

When: Sunday 12th March @ 1.15pm

Families and friends are very welcome to join us!

Goodie Bags will be provided for children. This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow pro-life supporters!
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Petition to DEFUND the National Women’s Council gaining momentum! ()

Sign the petition and spread the word! ([link removed])

Over 2,500 people have signed the petition in the past weeks calling for the defunding of the National Women’s Council, the taxpayer funded body leading an aggressive push at present for late-term abortion on request to be legalised.

By signing the petition below, you will be adding your voice to the call to defund the NWCI and start over with something better in its place.

It’s disgraceful the way the NWCI claims to represent ALL women, while completely brushing aside the concerns of women who regret their abortions and the majority of women who want to see alternatives to abortion promoted.

The changes we want to see happen won’t occur overnight but that shouldn’t dissuade us from getting started. Together, we must shine a light on the unfairness of what’s happening in order to bring about change.

The DEFUND petition is off to a great start. Let’s spread the word and keep the momentum going!

When you’ve signed the petition, please share the link with family and friends and encourage them to be part of the effort as well. Thanks for all your help!

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Watch short video on Why it’s time to DEFUND the National Women’s Council (http://)
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