A Fine Gael minister has played down responsibility for forcing the party to change its stance on abortion.

Paschal Donohoe says the plan to refer the issue to a 'citizen's convention' was Enda Kenny's own decision.

The transport minister has been cited, along with Frances Fitzgerald, as forcing the Taoiseach to shift his stance.

But Minister Donohoe says the Taoiseach has no problem dealing with the issue - just as he did with the laws on the X Case: