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Ruth Coppinger and Bríd Smith raised the issue in the Dáil

Dáil told woman 'refused' abortion at Dublin hospital

Politics / 17 Jan

Cliona Murphy said there was a very short lead-in period for staff and hospitals to adapt to

Call for HSE coordinator to oversee abortion services

Health / 10 Jan

IOG issued guidelines to members ahead of introduction of new legislation

New abortion service 'still evolving', says IOG

Health / 09 Jan

The hospital is to accept referrals for abortion services from its catchment area of South Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare

NMH to accept abortion referrals from 7 January

Ireland / 28 Dec 18

The bill passed in the Seanad following many hours of debate

Abortion legislation passes all stages of Oireachtas

Politics / 13 Dec 18

Sixty-three amendments were tabled by senators, all of which were rejected by Minister for Health Simon Harris

Abortion bill completes Committee Stage in Seanad

Politics / 12 Dec 18

Sharon Sheehan said the Coombe is fully committed to providing abortion services

Master of Coombe calls for abortion services delay

Health / 11 Dec 18

Extra sitting day for senators to debate amendments

Seanad debates amendments to abortion bill

Politics / 10 Dec 18

Abortion bill in the Seanad - it's not going to be easy

Politics / 10 Dec 18

Dr Peter Boylan said he understood medical colleagues had 'genuine concerns' about the introduction of termination services

Boylan warns against delay to abortion introduction

Health / 07 Dec 18

Minister for Health Simon Harris addressed the Seanad

Minister for Health introduces abortion bill to Seanad

Politics / 07 Dec 18

Dáil sitting late for abortion bill debate

News / 05 Dec 18

A separate amendment introduced by anti-abortion TDs sought an increase in the amount of data collected

Abortion bill amendments defeated during Dáil debate

Politics / 05 Dec 18

The group of largely anti-abortion doctors wanted to vote on a series on motions but were refused that request

Doctors stage walkout at meeting over abortion services

Health / 02 Dec 18

According to an ICGP online survey last month, two-thirds of its members said they will not provide abortion services

Doctors to hold EGM over abortion service concerns

Health / 30 Nov 18

Simon Harris said women's rights were human rights and the Oireachtas would legislate in that regard

Amendment on grounds sought for abortion defeated

Politics / 29 Nov 18

Amendments have been debated in the Dáil

Availability of second doctor sought in abortion cases

Politics / 29 Nov 18

The extraordinary general meeting will take place on 2 December

ICGP to hold EGM on GP-led abortion services

Health / 23 Nov 18

Simon Harris said he is working to pass legislation by the Dáil Christmas break

NI women must be able to have abortion access - Harris

Ireland / 15 Nov 18

The committee stage of the legislation is scheduled until Thursday

Health Committee hearing on abortion bill amendments

Ireland / 06 Nov 18

Peter Fitzpatrick, Carol Nolan, Mattie McGrath, Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Collins

Health Minister criticised over new abortion law

Politics / 25 Oct 18

Simon Harris said 'each and every amendment' to the legislation will be considered at committee stage

Harris requests committee meeting over abortion bill

Politics / 18 Oct 18

Fianna Fáil TD Mary Butler said she would work with the Government to ensure the 'safety of women'

Sharp exchanges during Dáil debate on abortion bill

News / 17 Oct 18

Senior Counsel Ben Ó Floinn of the Medico-Legal Alliance was speaking at the group's inaugural conference

Abortion law 'could face freedom of conscience case'

Ireland / 14 Oct 18

Simon Harris said it was a priority of the Government to develop a woman-centred, safe and regulated service in January 2019

Stakeholders meet on introduction of abortion services

Politics / 08 Oct 18

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