Committee split over calls for early vote on abortion

The cross-party Oireachtas committee examining the abortion laws is split over calls for it to issue an early formal show of support this week for repealing the Eighth Amendment.

Committee split over calls for early vote on abortion

The move — which would see the committee vote on repealing or retaining the amendment at the end of each of its three modules, the first of which ends on Wednesday — is outlined in motions from pro-choice members, due to be discussed at a private meeting tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil delegates strongly backed the retention of the Eighth Amendment at a divisive Ard Fheis debate.

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