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25/04/2013
No New Abortion Referendum, Says Taoiseach
There will be no new referendum on the issue of abortion in Ireland, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said.
The government set out its formal decision on the issue in December, and its intention to deal with the ABC case by way of legislation and regulations, Mr Kenny said while speaking in Dundalk on Thursday.
It is understood he went on to say he did not agree with claims that legislation was not possible, and that the law on abortion is not being changed, but codified.
When clarified, the law will deal strictly with the Constitution and stay within the existing law, he is reported as saying.
Adding that it would deal with the X case and will do so without bringing any new rights here.
(H/CD)
The government set out its formal decision on the issue in December, and its intention to deal with the ABC case by way of legislation and regulations, Mr Kenny said while speaking in Dundalk on Thursday.
It is understood he went on to say he did not agree with claims that legislation was not possible, and that the law on abortion is not being changed, but codified.
When clarified, the law will deal strictly with the Constitution and stay within the existing law, he is reported as saying.
Adding that it would deal with the X case and will do so without bringing any new rights here.
(H/CD)
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