Cabinet set to sign off on Eighth Amendment referendum wording

The exact wording of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment will be officially signed off on by the Cabinet next week, paving the way for the straight repeal or retain question to be ratified by the Dáil and Seanad.

The Irish Examiner understands the key stage in the referendum timetable will take place tomorrow alongside the linked publication of a detailed overview of the 12-week abortion access law should the referendum pass.

Speaking to this newspaper, a spokesperson for Health Minister Simon Harris said the minister will bring the exact referendum wording to the Cabinet tomorrow to ensure the timetable for the mooted May 25 referendum date can be met.