Oireachtas Health committee chairman, Jerry Buttimer TD (left) and Paul Kelly (clerk) , at the Oireachtas health committee hearings, at Leinster House, Dublin eariler this week.  The report of the discussions on the broad outline of the planned legislation is due to be presented to Government by Thursday, May 30th.  Photograph: Eric Luke

Health committee chairman to prepare report for the Government

Alex White, the minister of State at the Department of Health,  says the Government will look at Section 19 of the proposed Bill. Photograph: Alan Betson

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 includes provision for unlimited fine and up to 14 years in prison

Fianna Fáil finance spokesman Michael McGrath  TD: “People have very strong personal views and I think for our party that that should be recognised.” Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill

Party whip should not apply on such a divisive issue, says Michael McGrath

Derek McDowell: has worked for Concern as head of advocacy

Derek McDowell represented Dublin North Central between 1992 and 2002

The National Maternity Hospital in  Holles Street, Dublin.

Medical ethics expert says there is a ‘troubling mistrust’ of women with suicidal ideation

Fiann Fail finance spokesman Michael McGrath has called on the party to allow a free vote on the proposed abortion legislation

Finance spokesman points to “strong pro-life” ethos aired at recent party ard fheis

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter: said information was relayed to him as part of a general briefing on the cancellation of penalty points. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien

Minister of State Seán Sherlock calls for clarity as senior party figures are reluctant to get involved

Independent Wexford TD Mick Wallace: ’unaware’ of incident referred to by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter.  Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

Minister for Justice revealed Wexford TD escaped penalty points at discretion of garda

 Mick Wallace:  The TD yesterday insisted he was “unaware” of the incident. Photograph: David Sleator

Wexford TD seen by a garda using mobile phone while driving

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