The Citizens' Assembly has decided to allocate additional time to discuss the issue of abortion and the Eighth Amendment.

It has voted to add another weekend of discussions to their work programme, bringing the total to five.

The group met again this weekend to hear from medical, legal and ethical experts on the subject of abortion.

The group is due to make a recommendation to the Oireachtas in the coming months, on whether or not a referendum should be called on repealing the Eighth Amendment.

Chair of the Assembly Ms Justice Mary Laffoy explained what they plan to with the newly added meeting: