Pro-Life TDs are to push for a number of legislative changes to the country’s abortion law as part of a planned review which is set to take place in the coming months.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is due to appoint an ‘independent expert’ to review the law.

The selection process for the expert has yet to be finalised.

Some politicians want to see wider access to free contraception, a removal of the three-day waiting period, full decriminalisation, and legislation for exclusion zones.

Others, however, will push to retain the minimal limits already in place.

Independent TD Carol Nolan, is seeking a commitment “to promote and provide positive alternatives to abortion in light of the 13,000-plus abortions carried out to date. This is hardly the definition of ‘rare’ that was promised pre-referendum.”

She is also seeking a commitment to provide “foetal pain relief”.

The Offaly TD has also said she wants a commitment “to end the legislative pursuit of exclusion zones and a commitment to protect the constitutional values of free assembly, peaceful protest and free speech.”