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<p class="contextmenu Body Body">Holly Cairns has called on Government to deal with the recommendations from the final review into the State’s abortion law, authored by barrister Marie O’Shea, which recommends significant changes. Picture: Gráinne Ní Aodha/PA</p>

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Holly Cairns: Lack of action on State's abortion law shows 'political cowardice'
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said it will be “cruel” and “political cowardice” if the Government decides against removing a three-day waiting period to access abortion services.
<p>Micheál Martin said it was 'unacceptable' that not all hospitals required to provide termination of pregnancy services are doing so. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA</p>

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Micheál Martin 'not convinced' three-day wait a major barrier to abortion access
<p>Report's author Dr Marie O’Shea has said the Taoiseach and Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s concerns about a breach of promise with the electorate along with a 'slow and steady approach' are 'disappointing' and 'disconcerting'. File picture</p>

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