Fianna Fáil will not advocate for the repealing of the 8th amendment.

Instead, TDs will be given a personal vote of conscience on the matter.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has committed to establishing a Citizens Convention to debate the issue of abortion law within six months, if he is re-elected.

But Fianna Fail's Michael McGrath says that the issue of the 8th amendment should be looked at by the Dáil and Seanad before any convention.

He added that Fianna Fail will no take a stance on the issue as a party.