Martin: Fears of abortion on demand

The majority of Irish people fear the inclusion of suicide as legal grounds for a termination could lead to “abortion on demand”, Micheál Martin has said.

The Fianna Fáil leader is still refusing to say what position his party will take on the issue which is due to be discussed at Oireachtas committee hearings over three days from tomorrow.

“We haven’t made a definitive position yet because we haven’t seen the legislation,” he said.