Irish politicians have voted in favour of removing the three-day mandatory wait for an abortion in the Republic of Ireland. The vote in the Dáil (Irish parliament) on the Sinn Féin bill was carried by 86 votes to 70. Currently there is a three-day waiting period between GP consultations and a termination up to 12 weeks. The bill is now expected to go before the health committee for further scrutiny. The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and Tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister) voted in favour of the bill. Government TDs had a free vote on the issue as a matter of conscience, Irish broadcaster RTÉ has reported. On Tuesday, Sinn Féin TD Donna McGettigan said the legislation was about "trusting women". Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said she welcomed the passage of the legislation. "This is an important step forward for women's healthcare and one of the most significant changes since we voted to repeal the 8th amendment," she added. "Women, healthcare providers and campaigners have long called for this unnecessary barrier to be removed." Earlier, the Minister for Children Norma Foley said she would vote against the legislation. Speaking before the vote, she said the current law w
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Irish politicians have voted in favour of removing the three-day mandatory wait for an abortion in the Republic of Ireland. The vote in the Dáil (Irish parliament) on the Sinn Féin bill was carried by 86 votes to 70. Currently there is a…
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Irish politicians have voted in favour of removing the three-day mandatory wait for an abortion in the Republic of Ireland. The vote in the Dáil (Irish parliament) on the Sinn Féin bill was carried by 86 votes to 70.…
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Irish politicians have voted in favour of removing the three-day mandatory wait for an abortion in the Republic of Ireland. The vote in the Dáil (Irish parliament) on the Sinn Féin bill was carried by 86 votes to 70. Currently there is a…
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