Cabinet update on abortion law delayed

Coalition tensions over how to legislate on the X case ruling have led to a last-minute delay in the abortion law changes going to Cabinet.

Despite Health Minister James Reilly making it clear he intended to present a memorandum to Cabinet tomorrow outlining the proposed moves, the issue has now been dropped from the agenda.

Divisions on how to frame the law regarding the suicidal risk to the mother as grounds for a termination is believed to have provoked the delay.