The Health Minister is promising a government decision on how to proceed with the issue of abortion by the end of next month.
And Dr. James Reilly says whatever decision is made it will be implemented in the new year.
The 58-page report from the expert group was set-up to examine the 'ABC' and 'X' cases.
It has been published this afternoon.
Minister Reilly says he does not forsee mass division within the coalition on the issue and that the report shows the need to bring clarity for the women of Ireland and those treating them.
It will be debated in the Dail before a decision is made on how best to provide legal certainty about when an abortion can take place to protect the life of a woman.
The Health Minister has thanked the expert group for the report -and for their invaluable contribution "in bringing clarity to this complex and sensitive issue."
Minister waiting for Dail debate
Publication of the report comes as the government is called on to support abortion legislation published by the Independent TD Clare Daly.
A number of Fine Gael TDs have expressed concerns over measures in the Bill to allow for abortion where there is a threat of suicide.
But Clare Daly says those TDs need to take their role as legislators seriously.
The Health Minister James Reilly said this evening he would not preempt the next steps until the Dail has debated the issue.
However in its conclusion the group says that it was not its function to specify how the judgment should be implemented but rather to provide options.
It adds that it has endeavoured to put forward options "that are practical and consistent with the Constitution and the law of the State" but that "Inevitably some options commend themselves more than others".
