Government ‘reflecting on the Ms Y case’

The Government is "reflecting" on the "Ms Y" case as abortion laws come up for review, Children’s Minister James Reilly has revealed.

Dr Reilly, who was minister for health when the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act was brought in last year, indicated the issue of extending termination rights to rape victims would form part of that reflection.

The minister said the way controversial abortion legislation was working was being observed “very closely” by the Government as Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s spokesperson said it was coming up for review.