Katherine Zappone applauds 'ambitious deadline' for abortion referendum

Children's Minister and prominent pro-choice campaigner Katherine Zappone has warned Government must ensure the eighth amendment vote takes place before the next election and does not suffer delays or it could be postponed for "a long time".

Wed, 27 Sep, 2017 - 14:24

By Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Political Correspondent

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Courts 8th Amendment Place: Mansion House Place: Dublin Person: Katherine Zappone Person: Fiachra Ó Cionnaith Person: Anne Rabbitte Person: Rabbitte Person: Zappone Person: Taoiseach Organisation: Fianna Fáil TD Organisation: Irish Organisation: National Organisation: Council of Ireland

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