The new abortion legislation is to complete all stages in the Dáil by tonight.
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165 amendments to the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill have been tabled – some of which will be debated before the key vote at around 10pm.
All eyes will be on Junior Minister Lucinda Creighton who is expected to vote against the Bill – and therefore lose the Fine Gael party whip.
Four other Fine Gael TDs have already voted against the legislation – and there may be more causalities before the day is out
