Family of Indian woman welcomes Ireland abortion law

(SOUNDBITE) (English) SPEAKER OF DAIL, SEAN BARRETT, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Ta 127. Nil 31. The bill is passed."<br/> <br />This is the moment Ireland's parliament passed a controversial law allowing abortion under certain conditions for the first time.<br/> <br />Friday's decision came after two days of parliamentary debate and months of polarisation in the Catholic country - including letters to the prime minister written in blood.<br/> <br />It follows the case of an Indian woman living in Ireland, who died due to pregnancy complications last October.<br/> <br />An inquiry earlier this year into Savita Halappanavar's death revealed that a timely abortion may have saved her life. .<br/> <br />Her father said he welcomed the move.<br/> <br />The new law will allow abortion, but only when a woman's life is in danger.