No free vote on abortion for FG TDs

Fine Gael TDs will not be allowed to vote with their conscience on any proposed legislation on abortion, the Taoiseach said.

Enda Kenny made his comments ahead of today’s publication of the long-awaited report by the Expert Group on Abortion after its contents are discussed by Cabinet.

A number of Fine Gael TDs still have reservations about what they have described as the liberalisation of abortion laws.