Rabbitte slams FF Senator's 'inflammatory' comments

The Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte has reacted angrily to comments made by a Fianna Fáil Senator at their Ard Fheis today.

The Government is currently ironing out the draft legislation on abortion which will bring Ireland in line with the Supreme Court Ruling on the 'X case'.

Senator Terry Leydon used the debate on education at the party's gathering to call for a continuation of pro-life policies and told party members that without pro-life policies there won't be a need for education and childcare policies.

Minister Pat Rabbitte said the comments are out of line.

He said: "I greatly regret the use of the inflammatory, wildly exaggerated language.

"This is an immensely sensitive and delicate issue that no government has faced up to in the last 20 years and we know that because of the imperative of women's health that we have to face up this issue as legislators."