# Abortion bill

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28th May 2023 - 3rd June 2023

# Abortion

Taoiseach suggests Dáil vote for PBP abortion bill could speed up legal changes

The bill, which seeks wider access to abortion services, passed second stage in the Dáil last night.

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# Abortion bill

'I find it extraordinarily distasteful': Proposed amendment requiring post-abortion burials voted down

The committee has been considering changes to the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 this week.

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Nov 7th 2018, 6:03 PM

# Budget 2014

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act comes into force today

It is just one of the measures kicking in today – others include changes to VAT, DIRT and tax credits for single parents.

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Jan 1st 2014, 8:00 AM

# Old friends

Minister Paschal Donohoe hopes for route back to FG for TDs who left party

Donohoe replaced Lucinda Creighton as Minister of State for EU Affairs.

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Nov 21st 2013, 6:45 AM

# No regrets

'An end to a fairly long saga': Mathews' departure not mourned in Fine Gael

Peter Mathews’ decision to resign from Fine Gael had been brewing for a long time.

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Oct 4th 2013, 7:10 AM

# Peadar Tóibín

Sinn Féin's 'prodigal son' won't return to the party until next year

Peadar Tóibín has been suspended from the party since he voted against the abortion bill in the summer.

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Sep 18th 2013, 4:06 PM

# Abortion

Chief Whip has no regrets over 5am Dáil sitting, says FG could have lost 10 TDs

Paul Kehoe has dismissed suggestions that Fine Gael faced losing up to 25 TDs over the abortion bill and has criticised the repetition by TDs during the debate on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill.

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Sep 15th 2013, 7:50 AM

# Abortion

TDs who feel discouraged from seeking Communion 'should speak to their priest'

A spokesperson for the Catholic Church was responding to a report at the weekend that TDs were being warned off seeking Communion by their priests.

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Sep 9th 2013, 11:38 AM

# News Fix

Here Is What Happened Today: Tuesday

Everybody’s talking about the sad death of Colm Murray, the tragic case of the Chada brothers, and Michael D signing the abortion bill into law.

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Jul 30th 2013, 10:08 PM

# abortion act

Some welcome President passing abortion bill, others not so much

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore described it as a “key milestone”, while the Pro Life Campaign said it was a “very sad day”.

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Jul 30th 2013, 5:59 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Jul 30th 2013, 4:42 PM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Monday

Everybody’s talking about what the President’s decision will be on the abortion bill, two missing boys found dead and Pope Francis accepts gay people.

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Jul 29th 2013, 10:00 PM

# Abortion bill

In pics: President Michael D Higgins concludes meeting with the Council of State

The President has not yet made an announcement on whether he’ll sign the the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill into law or refer it to the Supreme Court.

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Jul 29th 2013, 7:00 PM

# Council of State

Tánaiste will swear oath ‘in the presence of Almighty God’ despite being agnostic

Eamon Gilmore will take the oath required of all members of the Council of State today despite being agnostic and lobbying from Atheist Ireland.

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Jul 29th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Abortion

Explainer: What is the Council of State and why is it discussing the abortion bill?

The Council of State is a little-used and largely unknown body but it takes centre stage as it discusses the abortion bill next week. TheJournal.ie explains what it’s all about…

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Jul 27th 2013, 8:45 AM

# Dáil Bar

Sinn Féin says Dáil bar opening hours referred to Oireachtas committee

The recent late-night sitting of the Dáil to discuss the abortion bill and the infamous lapgate incident has reignited debate about the appropriateness of bar opening hours in Leinster House.

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Jul 25th 2013, 9:16 PM

# Article 26

President Higgins to convene Council of State over abortion bill

Áras an Uachtaráin has said that a meeting will be held next Monday where members of the Council and the President will consider the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.

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Jul 24th 2013, 9:05 PM

# Abortion

Over to you Mr President: Seanad passes abortion bill

The Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill has passed all stages of the Oireachtas and now goes to President Michael D Higgins.

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Jul 23rd 2013, 8:42 PM

# Abortion

Senators vote against fatal foetal abnormalities amendment

The amendment was defeated by 42 votes to 10. Here’s how the senators voted.

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Jul 17th 2013, 4:07 PM

# Abortion

Which Senators are going to vote against the abortion bill?

Senators are due to make their first vote on the bill today. But which senators will be voting against it?

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Jul 16th 2013, 11:10 AM

# Abortion bill

'A historic moment in Ireland, but not one to be celebrated' - reaction to the passing of the abortion bill

While the passing of abortion legislation has been widely welcomed, the Pro-Choice lobby has raised concerns about the scope and implementation of the bill.

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Jul 12th 2013, 8:02 AM

# Abortion

Abortion bill passes final Dáil vote

The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill has passed the final stage of the Dáil this evening, after two day of heated debates.

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Jul 12th 2013, 12:32 AM

# Abortion

Dáil votes against first abortion bill suicide amendment

The debate on the bill will continue for another two hours in the Dáil.

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Jul 11th 2013, 3:18 AM

# Abortion

Abortion bill debate could go on until 5am

The vote passed by 103 votes to 54 – but Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said it reduced the situation to a ‘farce’.

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Jul 10th 2013, 10:41 PM

# Abortion

165 amendments to abortion bill tabled

The amendments will be discussed prior to the final vote on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.

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Jul 9th 2013, 7:37 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should TDs who vote against their party face expulsion?

If the junior minister votes against the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill she will lose the Fine Gael party whip.

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Jul 7th 2013, 11:42 AM

# Abortion

Flanagan seeks removal of suicide clause from abortion bill

Meanwhile, Deputy Denis Naughten is seeking regulations for where a pregnant woman is unable to give informed consent.

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Jul 6th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Abortion

Two TDs vote to remove suicide clause from abortion bill

However, seven deputies and one minister voted to keep the section within the bill.

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Jul 3rd 2013, 7:40 PM

# Abortion

TD suggests pro-life experts be excluded from abortion panel

Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett said there is a danger people might bring to bear their personal views and bias in making a judgement.

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Jul 3rd 2013, 5:26 PM

# Abortion bill

Tóibín: Abortion bill has not received sufficient debate

The Sinn Féin TD was the only member of his party to vote against the bill tonight in the Dáil.

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Jul 2nd 2013, 9:00 PM

# Abortion

Kenny: Bill will not 'open floodgates to abortion on demand'

Kenny refuted allegations that the bill meant Fine Gael was ‘breaking a pre-election promise by legalising abortion’, saying this was not the case.

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Jul 1st 2013, 5:07 PM

# Abortion

Pro Life Campaign poll looks at abortion 'as response to suicide'

The majority of the 984 respondents said they were ‘very unlikely’ or ‘unlikely’ to support abortion if it was clearly shown it is not a suitable treatment for a pregnant woman with suicidal feelings.

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Jul 1st 2013, 3:09 PM