Minister expects decision on abortion legislation tomorrow

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has said that the Coalition will reach a decision on abortion legislation tomorrow.

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has said that the Coalition will reach a decision on abortion legislation tomorrow.

The Minister said that the issue is divisive for communities, and not just the Fine Gael party.

He declined to comment on the intervention of his brother into the debate today, however.

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Minister Bruton says the Government has to proceed and introduce legislation as dictated by the Supreme Court ruling.

"I think that Fine Gael is no different that any other group in that this generates intense feelings," he said.

"But I think the task of Government is different.

"We have a constitutional provision that has never been underpinned in legislation over 30 years. We now have made a decision that it will be underpinned, we are required to do that, and we will do that - and I think that will be published in due course."

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