State may pay for travel to Britain in cases of fatal foetal diagnosis

Health Minister Simon Harris is exploring the possibly of the State paying for women to travel to Britain for a termination when they receive a diagnosis of a fatal foetal abnormality.

The payment would be an interim solution to help women before the main legislation to allow for abortions in this country is enacted.

Mr Harris has already stated that he wants legislation, which would address the outcome of the historic referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment, passed as quickly as possible. However, it is likely to be January before abortions are legalised in Ireland.