# Abortion Waiting Period Under Fire | Dublin News

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Podcast: [Dublin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080)
Published: 2026-09-17T19:00:18+00:00
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Ireland’s parliament is back in committee room two, revisiting the contentious three-day abortion waiting period — a 2018 compromise now under fire from Sinn Féin’s bill to scrap it. While government TDs from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael oppose the move, citing the importance of reflection, internal party divisions are growing as some backbenchers resist change despite leadership openness to review. The bill heads to committee stage with amendments likely, as lawmakers grapple with shifting public sentiment and the legacy of a policy born more from politics than medical advice. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2026/09/17/bill-to-remove-three-day-abortion-wait-likely-to-pass-despite-division-in-government/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/836b74acb73ae167 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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