Comments on: The Right to Travel but Not to Debate: Abortion and the Rhino in the Room http://dublinopinion.com/2007/05/09/the-right-to-travel-but-not-to-debate-abortion-and-the-rhino-in-the-room/ It's a group blog. What more do you need to know? Thu, 17 May 2012 08:35:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Donagh http://dublinopinion.com/2007/05/09/the-right-to-travel-but-not-to-debate-abortion-and-the-rhino-in-the-room/#comment-15399 Donagh Thu, 10 May 2007 15:08:03 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2007/05/09/the-right-to-travel-but-not-to-debate-abortion-and-the-rhino-in-the-room/#comment-15399 I hope so, because if this thing is to be resolved by legislation, as it should be, there's going to have to be plenty of debate. This case of course could still act as a catalyst for that important debate, although the HSE is today suggesting that the biggest impact would be on their future status as carer for hundreds of teenagers who might try to wrest themselves free from the authority of HSE by claiming the right to travel, effectively moving out of their jurisdiction. I think the constitutional status of the unborn is something that is also going to have to be faced, particularly when the right to continue life in utero, but not much beyond it, trumps the long term welfare of the mother everytime. Its also relevant to the ethics surrounding stem cell research. I hope so, because if this thing is to be resolved by legislation, as it should be, there’s going to have to be plenty of debate. This case of course could still act as a catalyst for that important debate, although the HSE is today suggesting that the biggest impact would be on their future status as carer for hundreds of teenagers who might try to wrest themselves free from the authority of HSE by claiming the right to travel, effectively moving out of their jurisdiction.

I think the constitutional status of the unborn is something that is also going to have to be faced, particularly when the right to continue life in utero, but not much beyond it, trumps the long term welfare of the mother everytime. Its also relevant to the ethics surrounding stem cell research.

]]> By: WorldbyStorm http://dublinopinion.com/2007/05/09/the-right-to-travel-but-not-to-debate-abortion-and-the-rhino-in-the-room/#comment-15209 WorldbyStorm Wed, 09 May 2007 18:04:37 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2007/05/09/the-right-to-travel-but-not-to-debate-abortion-and-the-rhino-in-the-room/#comment-15209 Interestingly even Breda O'Brien in the Irish Times was clear that Miss D should not be forced to full term. My own feeling is, and I'd be strongly in agreement with you that there are valid discussions to be had here, that at least the tone of the argument has improved since the 1980s. That's no small thing. Interestingly even Breda O’Brien in the Irish Times was clear that Miss D should not be forced to full term. My own feeling is, and I’d be strongly in agreement with you that there are valid discussions to be had here, that at least the tone of the argument has improved since the 1980s. That’s no small thing.

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