13 Jun 2026
Sinn Féin is to bring forward legislation to remove a three-day wait period for abortions in early pregnancy.
At present, there is a three-day waiting period between GP consultations prior to a termination. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald announced the party will move legislation in the Dáil on Tuesday to remove this provision.
She said: “We believe that this legislation will be passed. The three-day wait should never have been introduced and has had serious consequences.