Sinn Féin Ard Fheis: Pro-life Tóibín refuses to say if he will back abortion

Pro-life Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibín has refused to say if he will vote in favour of abortion legislation should the issue come before the Dáil again, despite his party’s ard fheis backing calls for fatal foetal abnormality terminations and the repeal of the eight amendment.

Speaking after the decisions were made, the Meath West representative — who was suspended from the party for six months for opposing the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill in 2013 — said he remains “strongly convinced on the right to life” of the unborn.

Mr Tóibín said he wants to continue the “robust debate” within his party on the issues involved, but declined to comment when asked what he will do if the Dáil will be asked to vote again on either matter.