The Minister for Justice was warned 'a combination of two hot topics - abortion and direct provision' meant the case of miss Y could become a significant media story over a week before it entered the public domain.
The Irish Times saw a series of emails showing Noel Dowling, principal officer at the Reception and Integration Agency wrote to Frances Fitzgerald's private secretary in early August outlining his concerns.
The documents indicate Minster Fitzgerald was informed of the Y case - the young woman at the centre of the latest abortion controversy - two days before her baby was delivered by caesaran section.
Reporter with the Irish Times Kitty Holland says this is significant
