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Thread #164045   Message #3921418
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
01-May-18 - 12:48 PM
Thread Name: BS: Abortion 8th amendment referendum, Eire
Subject: RE: BS: Abortion 8th amendment referendum, Eire
The eighth amendment says "as far as practicable" The later amendments relate to what is to be seen as practicable.

Full wording with those later amendments is

The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother, guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as practicable, by its laws to defend and vindicate that right.

This subsection shall not limit freedom to travel between the State and another state.

This subsection shall not limit freedom to obtain or make available, in the State, subject to such conditions as may be laid down by law, information relating to services lawfully available in another state.