Question 1

What does the Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026 do?

Accepted Answer

Removes mandatory three-day waiting period before accessing termination of pregnancy under section 12 of the 2018 Act. Deletes references to three-day wait requirement in pregnancy certification processes under section 12. Comes into force on date appointed by Minister for Health.

Question 2

What stage is the Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 8 May 2026, the Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026 is at Second Stage in 34th Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026?

Accepted Answer

The Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026 was sponsored by David Cullinane, and was introduced on 7 May 2026.

Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026

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