There is a growing, loud demand from the Social Democrats to scrap the mandatory 72-hour waiting period for an abortion—a move they frame as a victory for "autonomy" over "paternalism". But as we peel back the layers of this political "triumphalism," we find a reality that is far more chilling. To deny a woman the opportunity to pause and consider her options is not progressive; it is, in its own way, cruel, inhumane, and fundamentally hateful toward the complexity of the hum

Why is Ruth Coppinger Attempting to Introduce a Bill in the Dáil to Remove the Three-Day Waiting Period Before an Abortion? ===================================================================================================================== Understanding the Proposal Why would Ruth Coppinger seek to remove a ruling that has proven successful? This ruling gives mothers valuable time to consider an important decision and, ultimately, saves lives. The figures speak for themselv