Health Committee rejects 'cruel' DVD amendment as abortion bill moves to next stage

Just one of the proposed 180 amendments to the proposed abortion legislation was accepted after a marathon debate.

Latest: After more than 24 hours of debate and at times heated exchanges over three consecutive days, legislation to allow for abortion has passed Committee stage.

However, Health Minister Simon Harris will still have to meet members of the Health Committee early next week to thrash out a significant number of amendments which he has promised to seek compromise on before the Bill goes to Report stage.