Fine Gael duo vow to address abortion in 2016

Two leading liberal Fine Gael ministers have committed to addressing abortion in 2016 — with or without the Labour Party in government.

One of the two, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald, has also railed against the use of “overly simplistic” slogans like “abortion on demand”, which she says is “insulting to women”.

Tánaiste Joan Burton and Labour have in recent weeks trumpeted that it is the “only party to deliver social change”, but the Fine Gael ministers have said the matter will be dealt with, even if Labour fail to form part of the next government.