Dáil should not lightly accept pre-emptive stymying of its legislative prerogative on basis of an arguable opinion

Kenny invokes wisdom of Attorney General to shoot-down Clare Daly’s Bill

Tánaiste says party made clear there would be no further legislation on matter

Sinn Féin abstains, Ferris defies Labour party whip and three FF TDs vote for legislation

Fatal foetal abnormality Bill defeated as Sinn Féin abstained

Analysis: Some parties act to avoid dissent caused by Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill of 2013

Analysis: Application of whip on FG secured passage of X-case law through Oireachtas

Analysis: Will the bill calling for abortion in the case of fatal foetal abnormalities expose would-be-rebels?

Deputy expects to be expelled from party for backing Bill on fatal foetal abnormalities

Wicklow TD to lose whip by voting for Independent Clare Daly’s fatal foetal abnormality proposal

Wicklow deputy had flagged her issues with new Mother and Baby Homes commission

Labour Deputy Anne Ferris born in mother and baby home

Referrals abroad for controversial IVF treatment thought to be in violation of Constitution

As we wait for the terms of reference for another inquiry into institutions, childhood and educational opportunities are being denied to a large section of today’s children

Tony O’Brien wants to ‘establish full facts and sequence of events’

Some mixed-race Irish children were not considered fit for adoption

What we know so far about the mother-and- baby homes

Mother-and-baby home inquiry must also deal with laundries, adoption, church, says Anne Ferris

Mother-and-baby homes inquiry must be all-encompassing and honest, says TD

Flanagan, in first Dail speech as Minister says legislation must reflect societal change