Minister 'not satisfied' with level of abortion access

A public consultation process has been launched as part of a review of legislation, but TDs criticised the delay in appointing an independent chairperson as part of the review.

Health minister Stephen Donnelly said that although abortion legislation has led to a 'huge reduction in women leaving the country' for procedures, ease of access to services across the country had not yet been achieved. Picture: Sasko Lazarov

Health minister Stephen Donnelly is "not currently satisfied" with the level of access to abortion services across the country.

Mr Donnelly has opened a public consultation process as part of a review of legislation that was introduced in the wake of the historic referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment.