The Tánaiste says the family of a clinically dead woman, who is being kept on life support because she is pregnant, are expected to take legal action next week.
Joan Burton says the government was aware of the case on Sunday - and is calling for calm debate about Ireland's abortion laws.
But other ministers have again said Ireland's abortion laws will not be revisited before the next election.
The Tánaiste says the vast majority of Irish people hold a very centre-ground opinion on cases like this:
