Health Minister Simon Harris said this was a potentially historic moment and called for a calm and measured debate. Health Minister Simon Harris said this was a potentially historic moment and called for a calm and measured debate. He said: "The Eighth Amendment is an excellent lesson on how we can debate things today. Simon Harris says proposals will be brought in the coming weeks for a referendum on the issue in late May or early June. And Minister Harris has outlined his view that women should have the right to choose.

Source: Evening echo January 17, 2018 17:48 UTC