Enda Kenny stresses ‘collective responsibility’ ahead of abortion bill debate

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is leaving any decision to grant a free vote on an upcoming abortion bill to Independent Alliance ministers until cabinet on Tuesday.

However, he is unlikely to agree to this and yesterday reiterated the importance of “collective cabinet responsibility”.

The minority Government remains divided as members of the Independent Alliance demand a free vote on the AAA-PBP private members bill which calls for a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment.