SF confident abortion legislation will pass in Dáil (opens original article in a new tab)

Sinn Féin is confident its legislation to remove the three-day wait for early pregnancy abortions will pass in the Dáil, with government TDs set to vote on the issue.

• Sinn Féin's Health Spokesperson David Cullinane expressed confidence that legislation to remove the mandatory three-day wait for early pregnancy abortions will pass in the Dáil.
• Government TDs have a free vote on the issue, with debate scheduled later that evening and a vote planned for the next day.
• Social Democrats Health Spokesperson Padraig Rice confirmed his party will support Sinn Féin's motion despite Sinn Féin not backing the Social Democrats' more comprehensive bill.