The Citizen's Assembly to look at Ireland's abortion laws will be set up from next week.
The Taoiseach's bringing a memo to Cabinet next Tuesday to establish the assembly which will look first at the issue of repealing the Eighth amendment to the Constitution.
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But even after the assembly reports, it will be referred to an Oireachtas Committee for discussion before any decision on a referendum.
Enda Kenny's told the Dáil that such a sensitive issue should not be rushed:
