Legislation to make later-term abortions unlawful

The Government is to move to make later-term abortions unlawful as part of any legislation that would replace the Eighth Amendment.

Health Minister Simon Harris is to bring a proposed general scheme of the bill, which would replace the Eighth Amendment if the upcoming referendum passes, to Cabinet tomorrow.

Among the other details expected to be contained in the bill would be a defined “cooling-off” period between requesting an abortion and getting one. This is likely to be around two or three days.