Ministers firmly reject X case referendum move
The idea was floated by TDs and senators opposed to the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill currently going through the Dáil. They pointed to a constitutional procedure which allows the president to refuse to sign a bill and, instead, call a referendum on an issue if urged to do so by one third of TDs and a majority of senators
However, as it is unclear whether anti-X case legislation TDs will have the numbers to even force a Dáil vote on the bill this week, as it takes 10 TDs to insist on a division and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has made it clear the Cabinet would rather the matter went through on the nod.
