Gilmore criticises Walsh comments on abortion bill

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has described comments by Fianna Fáil senator Jim Walsh during the Seanad abortion debate yesterday as "inappropriate" and "over the top".

Gilmore criticises Walsh comments on abortion bill

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has described comments by Fianna Fáil senator Jim Walsh during the Seanad abortion debate yesterday as "inappropriate" and "over the top".

Mr Gilmore says he was disappointed by the language used in the debate, during which Senator Walsh gave graphic accounts of abortion.

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