Ireland: Brendan Howlin calls for all-party approach on abortion referendum bill

Brendan Howlin calls for all-party approach on abortion referendum bill
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Labour party leader Brendan Howlin has called for an all-party approach in the Oireachtas on the passage of the abortion referendum bill.

"It is clear that whatever views individual TDs may hold about this question that a near consensus is emerging that it should be adjudicated on by the people in a referendum," said Deputy Howlin.

He said he hoped to meet with the Taoiseach to discuss the issue early in the new year.

Continued at source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/pro-life-td-says-abortion-referendum-has-to-happen-819429.html