Catholic groups and high-profile campaigners against legalising abortion have hit out at the circumstances which allegedly led to the death of Savita Halappanavar.

Independent Senator Rónán Mullen has described as "inaccurate and misleading" reports on his recent conversation with a group of women who spoke to Oireachtas members on their experiences of travelling for abortion due to fatal foetal abnormalities.

Senator Ronán Mullen has written to the chairman of the Select Committee on Members Interests to express his 'extreme concern' about being included in an investigation by the Seanad group.