Ms Y seeks to stop HSE inquiry into her care

The woman at the centre of an abortion controversy earlier this year has launched High Court proceedings aimed at stopping a HSE inquiry into the care provided to her by state agencies.

The woman, who can only be referred to as Ms Y, is an asylum seeker who suffers from a medical condition and is described as being “extremely vulnerable”.

She arrived in Ireland earlier this year. She had been raped in her home country, and in April, she discovered she was pregnant.