Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael)
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What makes viability so important? Surely viability is just another stage of pregnancy. The baby is still the same member of the human race before viability as after that point. The only difference is that a baby is a bit bigger and more developed after viability. In countries where abortions are allowed, doctors are expected to ignore the rights of one of the patients, mainly the unborn. This is very different to what happens in Ireland where doctors do their best to save every life. What makes viability so important?