Simon Coveney backs repeal but not the granting of access to abortion for up to 12 weeks

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said he does not believe that maintaining the status quo on the 8th Amendment is the right thing to do but will not “at any point in time” support unrestricted access to abortion.

Speaking on Today with Sean O'Rourke he said "people have to ask themselves the question, is the status quo ok, in terms of how Ireland are dealing with this issue".