Final vote to take place today despite all-night Dáil sitting

A final Dáil vote on legislation allowing abortion in certain circumstances is expected to take place later today after TDs failed to conclude all stages despite a marathon all-night sitting.

Junior Minister, Lucinda Creighton, supported the coalition in the first vote relating to the clause allowing suicide as grounds for abortion, proposed by Sinn Fein TD, Peadar Toibin.

The first amendment she has proposed is listed as number 22. But she will be closely watched for the final vote after strongly indicating she would not support what she described as "flawed" legislation.