Galway Fine Gael Senator yet to decide on abortion vote

Speaking to Galway bay fm news, Michael Mullins says he is consulting with party members and others about the protection of life during pregancy bill this weekend.The controversial legislation will come before the Seanad on Monday after passing through the Dail on Thursday night.Party Colleague and Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has already signalled she will not support the bill.Galway West TD Brian Walsh lost the Fine Gael party whip after voting against the legislation at the second stage of the bill.Meanwhile, Junior Health Minister, Alex White, has said he believes there is a strong appetite for a constitutional referendum on abortion.Speaking this afternoon, Minister White said he knows there is a desire within the Labour Party to advance the issue, but it wouldn't happen within the lifetime of this government.