Legislation is not abortion on demand: Kenny

Government efforts to act on abortion will not lead to “abortion on demand” or a situation where it is “a substitute for contraception”, Enda Kenny has said.

The Coalition looks set to end a 20-year delay and legislate to give women and medical professionals clarity on when an abortion can be carried out.

However, the Taoiseach will first have to allay fears that including the risk of suicide as a ground for termination in the legislation could lead to “abortion on demand”.