Draft laws on abortion to be brought to Cabinet

Draft laws on abortion will be brought to the Cabinet by Health Minister James Reilly, next week but the Taoiseach says he cannot guarantee they will be enacted before the summer.

The legislation giving legal clarity on when a termination should be permitted when a pregnant woman’s life is at risk, was expected to be in place by July.

However, Enda Kenny told the Dáil the Government would proceed “without rushing it” and without imposing “undue pressure”.