The Taoiseach says he has "no great regard" for opinion polls on abortion - as people often change their minds once debates begin.

Enda Kenny was defending his decision to refer the issue to a Citizens' Convention, instead of going straight to a referendum.

He's told the Dáil a convention will be set up this year, with a balance in its members across genders, locations and ages.

And he says he won't be influenced by the findings of opinion polls on the issue: