Gilmore warns rebel TDs to back bill

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has warned potential abortion law rebels such as Lucinda Creighton that he expects them to back the Government.

Though careful to avoid directly naming the Europe Minister, who is at the centre of speculation over whether she will defy Enda Kenny and be expelled from Fine Gael after next week’s vote, the Labour leader insisted all Coalition TDs must support the legislation.

“This is a Government bill and all Government deputies are expected to support a Government bill, we have had circumstances in the past where both parties of Government have had to assert that this is the case,” Mr Gilmore said.