Government TDs believe legislation on abortion can be passed by October or November

There's been calls for the Dáil to sit through the summer to ensure it gets passed quickly. 

Suggestions that some laws could be loosened before the overall legislation is passed have been dismissed by one government minister who says they can't act while the 8th amendment is still in place. 

Children's Minister Katherine Zappone says the Dáil sitting through the summer to pass legislation is an option.

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