Abortion law ‘would be delayed by election’

The current Government may never get the chance to fully introduce abortion laws into Ireland, even if the people decide to repeal the Eighth Amendment, according to Health Minister Simon Harris.

Speaking in Dublin on the fringes of the Easter commemoration ceremony, Mr Harris said it is his wish that the Government would act on the people’s wishes but that it cannot be guaranteed.

He said the chances of the legislation being passed post-referendum on May 25 is “subject to everyone honouring the confidence-and-supply” deal between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.