Cabinet to discuss abortion question and laws next week

The Cabinet will next week discuss the thrust of the abortion referendum question and what specific legislation could follow any yes vote.

A meeting of ministers on Monday will consider legal advice on the referendum and the approach Health Minister Simon Harris is taking to formulating the question and follow-up laws.

While no specific wording will be agreed on the day, government sources confirmed the type of question or thrust of the referendum on abortion will be known after the meeting.