Abortion legislation 'would break Taoiseach's pre-election promise'

The Pro Life Campaign said today that the Taoiseach would be breaking a pre-election promise if he introduces legislation for abortion.

It claimed that the simplest way to provide legal clarity to women with medical complications during their pregnancy is to draw up new guidelines rather than legislation.

Barrister William Binchy has called on the Taoiseach to keep his promises.

"The Taoiseach is the member of a political party and has given a pre-election pledge not to introduce legislation for abortion in this country," he said.

"There's no need to do so. There's absolutely no need to do so."