Tensions in government over abortion legislation review 

Labour Party leader Alan Kelly said the abortion legislation review was a "predetermined process", which is "at odds with previous statutory reviews". Picture: Collins

The Taoiseach has strongly denied that the terms of a review of abortion legislation were withheld from Cabinet to avoid a row.

Tensions are rising in the coalition around the review, with one minister last night expressing surprise at the "narrow interpretation" adopted by Mr Donnelly for it.