Abortion legislation before the summer a ‘challenge’

The Government has said that despite wanting to do so, it will be “quite challenging” to get legislation for the introduction of abortion brought into the Dáil before the summer recess.

Health Minister Simon Harris has restated his commitment to have the new legal framework in place by Christmas time, but citizens’ groups behind the yes vote are demanding it happens sooner than that.

Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone said she always believed the Irish people would do the right thing but was “surprised” by the size of the yes vote.