A bill aimed at removing the three-day waiting period for abortions is defeated in Ireland’s Dáil, according to reports. The legislation would eliminate the statutory pause between requesting an abortion service and receiving it. Coverage from multiple outlets agrees that the measure does not pass at the Dáil stage, meaning the waiting period remains in place unless new proposals are introduced and approved through the legislative process. The reports focus on the bill’s purpose and its outcome, with no consistent detail across sources on the specific voting margins, the parties supporting or opposing the bill, or the reasons given for either position. Overall, the articles converge on the central point that the Dáil votes against the proposal to end the short waiting period, maintaining the existing requirement under current law.