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THE NORTHERN IRELAND Justice Minister David Ford is calling for consultation process to begin on whether the abortion laws there should be changed.
Speaking on RTE News at One, he said that he does not think that Northern Ireland can continue to the export the problem to England, stating that he believes women who are carrying babies with fatal foetal abnormalities should be allowed a termination.
Consultation
Other grounds, such as abortion in rape or incest cases, are also expected to be covered as part of the consultation, which he said he hoped would be completed by Easter.
Ford added that he thought there were some issues that people would rather not address or think about in Northern Ireland, but he said it was time that this issue was looked at.
The call comes after two women told their stories on BBC Radio Ulster. Both women discovered their babies had a severe brain abnormality that would mean they would not survive outside the womb.
Both women had to travel to the England for terminations.
He added that everyone was welcome to make a submission during the consultation, stating that he understood a lot of pro-life groups and religious institutions would have an opposing view.
He said that the matter would not be put to a referendum like in the Republic of Ireland, adding that the elected members who have a mandate from their voters would be making the decision about changing the law.
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Monster ones on Burrow Beach, Sutton. One was nearly a metre wide! STAY AWAY AT ALL COSTS…………..(hopefully the traffic won’t be so bad now heading home)
DO NOT MAKE ANY UNNECESSARY JOURNEYS!!
Bloody foreigner jellyfish coming over here stinging our women.
Kill it. Kill it with fire.
Don’t piss down my back and tell me it’s raining.
These guys coming here to ride our generous welfare system ?
will jellyfish live long enough to make it to head of queue
Lots of them on bettystown beach, counted at least 10 last night on the sand
There’s gotta be a gag about drawing a lion in the sand, but it’s just not working for me.
Huge amount of them on the beach between Balbriggan and Gormanstown….have a craving all day for Trifle , no idea why
Come on Darragh these Bad boys turn up every year and give the equivalent of a nettle sting. They are also one of the most beautiful creatures we have around our coastline and are incredibly beautiful under water. I know you know this why all the drama this year?
I saw that lady on Sherkin Island last week and she was in a terrible state… She was very lucky to make it. I’ve lived down here all my life, nearly 40 years, and I have never seen anything like it.
And btw I’ve also seen people stung by nettle stings…
A few on Skerries beach right now
Used to spend summers there with my aunt in the 80′s and depending on the conditions the beach would be covered with thousands of the jellyfish. Not sure if they were these guys though. The gulls usually made short work of them.
“The increase coincides with a rise in temperatures this week….Our waters are much too warm for the larger versions. ” !!!! Might this imply that when the weather and waters cool we will get the larger ones?
So Joey & Monica shouldn’t have bothered going through all that embarrassment! !
They have been all over South West Ireland for the past two months, nobody notices :-)
None in West Kerry 3 weeks ago
I heard there was many of them in Tralee last week.
I fear someone at the Joural is suffering from a sever case of Cnidophobia because this is at least the third if not more articles on the subject of Jellyfish epidemics!…I only hope you find a cure fast but in the meatime this may help.
http://common-phobias.com/Cnido/phobia.htm
Jellyfish stings are so painful!
Was watching jellies swimming last Sunday. Lovely creatures.
They move slowly, so can be easily observed. Watch out for little fish living within the jellies.
Hope to see them again on Thursday
What a load of toss. I spent 7 hours surfing yesterday on the SE coast and the water was full of jellies. Not one sting. This article is crap and just scaremongering.
I Persume that you were in a wetsuit. Was the ride on its way in or out ?
Please clarify – The RIDE or the TIDE ?
I just avoid the jellyfish and the jellyfish don’t attack me.
Comparing the sting to a nettle sting is ludicrous. I was stung by one in Howth a few years ago and it was the worst experience ever. Multiple spasms and no sleep for over 24 hours. All the piss/vinegar in Dublin wouldn’t have helped!
@henry howard – And what were the effects of the jellyfish sting ?
That Red jellyfish is the Labour party jellyfish – If you get stung by one, U’ll be Howlin for at least 5 yrs after. They make ya moan & do worse damage than ya’d ever think.
There’s a famous seafood restaurant in Bangkok that advertises,’ If it swims we serve it’. I was less than impressed as I ordered steamed jellyfish only to be politely informed that they didn’t cook jellyfish. I pointed out that their advertising campaign was false.
Had to get out of the sea in Hole in the Wall in Sutton yesterday after warning from lifeguard :(
About 40 on the beach that day …
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