Taoiseach: Abortion measures will create 'culture of life'

New laws to reform a limited ban on abortion will create a culture of life and not one of death, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said.

Taoiseach: Abortion measures will create 'culture of life'
Thu, 20 Dec, 2012 - 07:44

New laws to reform a limited ban on abortion will create a culture of life and not one of death, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said.

Mr Kenny insisted there will be a full discussion on Government plans to introduce a combination of legislation and regulation to legalise the procedure as a last resort when a pregnant woman's life is at risk.

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