Enda Kenny promises forum on liberalising abortion laws

Enda Kenny has committed to holding a forum on liberalising Ireland’s abortion laws as pressure is piled on politicians here after the North’s assembly was ordered to legislate for terminations.

The Taoiseach told the Dáil that his party’s TDs and senators would get a free vote on any legislation for a possible referendum if one is decided upon to replace the Eighth Amendment.

The Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, which guarantees to protect the life of the unborn, will have to be replaced with alternative regulations, Mr Kenny reiterated.