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Next Wednesday morning has been set for when the Dáil will debate the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021.
A group of TDs are co-sponsoring a new bill which seeks to ensure that pain relief will be given to unborn babies who are aborted after 20 weeks gestation.
It has long been disputed over whether or not the foetus can experience pain whilst in the womb, and even further disputed that if they do, when does the experience of pain begin. However, a new report has investigated some evidence that suggests it is possible for the foetus to experience pain as early as 7.5 weeks.
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