Patricia Lohr ‘doesn’t keep track’ of how many abortions she’s performed. Society for the Protection of Unborn Children
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November 24, 2017 (SPUC) – On Wednesday, Dr. Patricia Lohr, Medical Director of bpas, appeared in front of the Irish Joint Committee examining the Eighth Amendment, and her answers shocked some of the TDs.
Fine Gael TD Peter Fitzpatrick began his questioning by referring to Ann Furedi’s comments on Loose Women. The head of bpas shocked panellists on the daytime television show in August when she said the 24 week limit on abortion should be scrapped, and that it was “always down to the woman” if she wanted to abort her baby because it was the wrong gender.
Though she claimed not to have seen the programme or know the content of her boss’ statement, Dr Lohr described situations when legal grounds could be used to facilitate a sex selective abortion, and said “I absolutely agree with the view that it is for the woman to decide when and whether she is ready to parent.”
Mr Fitzpatrick said that bpas is “a horrifying charity, where it’s CEO is encouraging gender selection.” He also said that most people would be
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