Tánaiste: Too early to speculate on abortion

Tánaiste and Labour leader Eamon Gilmore has said it is “too early to speculate” on whether the Government will introduce legislation on abortion to comply with a European court judgment.

One of his junior ministers has predicted that legislation will ultimately be required — something that could spark deep divisions within the coalition.

An expert group is examining how best Ireland can comply with a 2010 European Court of Human Rights judgment on the issue, and is expected to report back in September.