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Dáil approves abortion bill, most Govt TDs vote against

The Dáil has voted in favour the Sinn Féin bill to remove the three-day mandatory wait for access to abortion services. The vote was carried by 86 votes to 70.

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What happened The Dáil has voted in favour the Sinn Féin bill to remove the three-day mandatory wait for access to abortion services. The vote was carried by 86 votes to 70.
The headline split The left frames it as "Abortion bill heads for committee stage after decisive Dáil vote splits government parties". The center frames it as "Dáil approves abortion bill, most Govt TDs vote against".
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Left / center-leftAbortion bill heads for committee stage after decisive Dáil vote splits government parties

The Journal (Ireland) · Center-left · News report

CenterDáil approves abortion bill, most Govt TDs vote against

RTE News (Ireland) · Center · News report

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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Jun 18, 8:51 AM

Dáil approves abortion bill, most Govt TDs vote against

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The Dáil has voted in favour the Sinn Féin bill to remove the three-day mandatory wait for access to abortion services. The vote was carried by 86 votes to 70.

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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Jun 18, 6:56 AM

Abortion bill heads for committee stage after decisive Dáil vote splits government parties

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The Sinn Féin bill united both government and opposition TDs on what has historically been a divisive topic.

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Details64/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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Jun 18, 6:56 AM: The Journal (Ireland) joined the source map.

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