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16/10/2013
The move will look at further considerations of the current regulations after it was revealed last week that two women carrying babies with foetal abnormalities shared their experience.
The cases were revealed on the BBC's Nolan Show last week.
Currently, foetal abnormality is not a reason for abortion under Northern Ireland law.
In a statement released today (16 October), a Department of Health spokesperson said a consultation on the draft guidelines, which was issued in March, had now closed.
It continued: "A number of submissions highlighted the issue of lethal foetal abnormality and incompatibility with life.
"Full consideration is currently been given to all the consultation submissions and the minister intends to bring a final version to the executive for its consideration at an early stage, ideally, within a number of weeks."
Last week, Justice Minister David Ford said he was committed to bringing a paper to the Northern Ireland Executive looking at issues around the termination of pregnancy.
(JP/IT)
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NI Executive To Look At Abortion Issue
Revised guidelines relating to abortion in Northern Ireland are set to be brought before the Stormont Executive "within weeks".The move will look at further considerations of the current regulations after it was revealed last week that two women carrying babies with foetal abnormalities shared their experience.
The cases were revealed on the BBC's Nolan Show last week.
Currently, foetal abnormality is not a reason for abortion under Northern Ireland law.
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In a statement released today (16 October), a Department of Health spokesperson said a consultation on the draft guidelines, which was issued in March, had now closed.
It continued: "A number of submissions highlighted the issue of lethal foetal abnormality and incompatibility with life.
"Full consideration is currently been given to all the consultation submissions and the minister intends to bring a final version to the executive for its consideration at an early stage, ideally, within a number of weeks."
Last week, Justice Minister David Ford said he was committed to bringing a paper to the Northern Ireland Executive looking at issues around the termination of pregnancy.
(JP/IT)
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