Coalition have yet to agree abortion bill stance

Fine Gael and the Independent Alliance have yet to agree a response to an imminent opposition abortion bill, despite the fact that a similar row threatened to bring down the Government at one point in the summer.

The situation was confirmed yesterday just three weeks before the Anti-Austerity Alliance-People Before Profit abortion bill is due to go before the Dáil.

Speaking at the weekly post-cabinet briefing, an Independent Alliance spokesperson said the issue has yet to be discussed either by the group or with Fine Gael.