Abortion legislation: Vote urged on entire findings by Citizens’ Assembly

A Government minister is urging the Dáil and Seanad not to block the abortion recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly, saying that providing there is no “legal impediment”, the findings should not be “interfered with”.

Minister of state for skills and training and Independent Alliance TD John Halligan made the comment, adding there must now be a referendum on the Eighth Amendment.

Speaking to reporters at the launch of a €6.7 million joint research investment by Science Foundation Ireland and the UK research council, Mr Halligan said it would be wrong for politicians to prevent the proposed legal changes.