Miss D Explained
Miss D refers to an abortion case in Ireland, Amy Dunne was a girl who wanted to travel to the United Kingdom for an abortion. Her identity was kept private at the time, and she was referred to only as Miss D.[1]
Amy Dunne was a teenage girl who became pregnant while under HSE care in 2007. A scan of the foetus showed it suffering from anencephaly. This fatal foetal abnormality means the baby would not live for long outside the womb. Dunne wanted to travel to the United Kingdom for an abortion, since abortion in Ireland was very heavily restricted. The HSE attempted to stop her going, by falsely telling her they had a court order preventing her from travelling, by saying they would resort to physically restraining her if needed, and they also wrote to the Garda Síochána asking them to stop her travelling. Since the Thirteenth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland in 1992, it has not been illegal to travel outside Ireland for an abortion.
A High Court judge ruled that she had the right to travel to the UK, and strongly criticised the HSE's handling of the case. The HSE was ordered to pay costs, which were estimated at up to €1 million.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]
She had a medical, not surgical abortion in the UK.[20] The HSE refused to state if they paid for the abortion.[21]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Abortion, resistance, and the politics of death and grief | Magill. magill.ie.
- News: The Irish Times. Court rules 'Miss D' can travel to UK for abortion. 10 May 2007. 15 August 2016. Mary. Carolan. Carl. O'Brien. 1.
- News: Pro-lifers offered cash to help Miss D with pregnancy. Irish Independent. 26 May 2007. 15 August 2016. Dearbhail. McDonald. 7.
- News: BBC News Online. Irish teen wins abortion battle. 9 May 2007. 16 August 2016.
- News: Miss D can travel for abortion: Court. RTÉ. 9 May 2007. 16 August 2016.
- News: The Guardian. Irish judge stirs up abortion debate by ruling 17-year-old can travel to UK for termination. 10 May 2007. Owen. Bowcott. 16 August 2016.
- News: Girl fights for abortion of deformed foetus. The Telegraph. 4 May 2007. 16 August 2016. Tom. Peterkin.
- News: Irish teen wins fight for abortion. 9 May 2007. 16 August 2016. ABC News (Australia).
- Web site: Miss D Case in 2007. Life Institute. 15 August 2016. 17 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817045327/http://www.thelifeinstitute.net/history/the-d-case/. dead.
- News: Miss D abortion - Ruling is a victory for humanity. Irish Examiner. 10 May 2007. 15 August 2016.
- News: 17-year-old seeking abortion challenges HSE. RTÉ. 2 May 2016. 15 August 2016.
- News: Ireland Lets Teenager Go to England for Abortion. Fox News. 10 May 2007. 15 August 2016.
- News: Miss D in court action over 'trauma' of HSE abortion ruling. https://web.archive.org/web/20160820202907/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/article1373704.ece. dead. August 20, 2016. The Sunday Times. Justine. McCarthy. 9 February 2014. 15 August 2016.
- News: Irish police cannot stop girl leaving for abortion. 4 May 2007. Owen. Bowcott. 15 August 2016. The Guardian.
- News: Irish court battle over teenager's abortion right. 2 May 2007. 16 August 2016. Owen. Bowcott. The Guardian.
- News: The Age. Ireland torn as pregnant teen seeks right to travel for abortion. 3 May 2007. Owen. Bowcott. 15 August 2016.
- News: Daily Mirror. 10 May 2007. COURT LIFTS ABORTION TRAVEL BAN ON MISS D.
- News: Irish court backs girl who sought abortion. The New York Times. 9 May 2007. 15 August 2016. Eamonn. Quinn.
- News: State 'has no power to stop teen travelling for abortion'. BreakingNews.ie. 1 May 2007. 15 August 2016.
- News: Harrowing ordeal nearly destroyed me, says teenager. Irish Independent. 22 May 2007. Dearbhail. McDonald. 15 August 2016. 8.
- News: HSE to probe handling of Miss D case. 11 May 2007. 15 August 2016. Irish Independent. Dearbhail. McDonald. 4.
