What's next after Eighth Amendment report is published?

While the Oireachtas committee on the Eighth Amendment has published its report with a series of recommendations, many steps still need to be taken before the question of removing the article from the Constitution can be put to the people.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, his ministers, and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin are to examine the report and recommendations of the committee over Christmas before taking a stand on the matter.

While remaining silent on his own views, Mr Varadkar has already said ministers will be allowed “dissent” from supporting the option of repealing the Eighth Amendment once it comes before the Dáil for debate and a vote.