Enda Kenny to set up abortion convention

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed he will bring a memo to Cabinet next week to establish a Citizen’s Convention to examine the current controversial abortion laws.

Speaking during Leaders’ Questions yesterday afternoon, Mr Kenny confirmed that he will deliver on the Programme for Government promise to set up the convention within six months.

“This morning I informed the Cabinet that I would bring a memo to Government next week initiating the citizens’ assembly which I committed in the programme for Government to have set up within six months of the Government being formed. I intend to bring that memo to Cabinet next week,” he said.