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Pádraig Rice: “It is the only form of healthcare with a state-imposed delay. It is a paternalistic restriction, and we have a history…”

On the recordJune 23, 2026
It is the only form of healthcare with a state-imposed delay. It is a paternalistic restriction, and we have a history of having paternalistic attitudes in our healthcare service, and it needs to be undone.
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Pádraig Rice
Social Democrats
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rte.ie

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Discussing the removal of the three-day wait for abortion.

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