Call for 'sunset clause' in abortion legislation There has been a call from a number of Fine Gael TDs to include a "sunset clause" in the planned legislation that will deal with … News • 14 Apr 13
Govt to enact X Case legislation by end of July The Government will enact legislation for the X Case by the end of July, according to a timetable provided by the Government to the Strasbourg-based … News • 08 Mar 13
Govt will act 'within Constitution' on X case The Taoiseach has said that the Government will act within the Constitution in legislating for the X case. News • 15 Feb 13
Churches, advocacy groups attend abortion hearing The Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children has concluded three days of hearings from various experts and interest groups on the issue of abortion. News • 11 Jan 13
Creighton expresses concern over abortion change Minister of State Lucinda Creighton has expressed concern about the possibility of allowing the threat of suicide to be a basis for an abortion. News • 17 Dec 12
Poll finds 85% want new abortion legislation A new Sunday Business Post/ Red C Poll has shown that eight out of 10 people support legislation for the X Case ruling on abortion. News • 01 Dec 12
SF's Peadar Tóibín anticipates disciplinary action Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibín has said that he understands there will be "some level of disciplinary action" following his absence from the Dáil last … News • 29 Nov 12
X Case Bill is defeated by 101-27 in the Dáil The Technical Group's Private Members’ Motion calling for legislation for the X Case has been defeated by 101 to 27 in the Dáil. News • 28 Nov 12
Dáil debate on X Case Bill adjourned The debate on a Private Members' Bill legislating for the X Case has been adjourned for the night. News • 28 Nov 12
SF motion calls for immediate X case legislation Sinn Féin has introduced a private members' bill calling for immediate legislation to implement the Supreme Court judgment in the X Case. News • 20 Nov 12
Care that risks foetus can be ethical - bishops The country's Catholic bishops have said medical treatment on a seriously-ill pregnant woman which may endanger the foetus is ethically permissible provided every effort is … News • 20 Nov 12
Enda Kenny says abortion report will be published Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that the report of the expert group on abortion will be made public after it has been brought to Cabinet. News • 16 Nov 12
Gilmore calls for 'legal clarity' on abortion Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said it is time to bring legal clarity to the area of medical terminations. News • 15 Nov 12
Private Members' Bill on abortion law defeated The Private Members' Bill on abortion has been defeated in the Dáil by 109 votes to 20. News • 19 Apr 12
Dáil debates abortion X-case bill A debate on a Socialist Party Private Members’ Bill calling for abortion services to be introduced here took place in the Dáil tonight. Ireland • 18 Apr 12
