
Irish Parliament Votes to Remove Mandatory Abortion Waiting Period
The Irish parliament has voted to remove the mandatory three-day waiting period for abortions, a decision that saw most government TDs vote against the bill despite its approval.
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The Irish parliament has voted to remove the mandatory three-day waiting period for abortions, a decision that saw most government TDs vote against the bill despite its approval.

Some government TDs say at the very least, the government must include a ban on the advertisement of services.

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste will support a Sinn Féin bill to remove the three-day waiting period for abortion, with government TDs having a free vote on the issue.

The Irish Dáil is scheduled to debate and hold a free vote on the Social Democrats' Reproductive Rights Bill, which proposes changes to the country's abortion laws.

Government TDs in Ireland will be granted a free vote on Sinn Féin legislation that proposes to remove the mandatory three-day waiting period for abortion in early pregnancy.

Government TDs said they feel ‘let down’ by senior ministers as the blame game continues.