Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witness for her presentation. I will start with two questions. The witness mentioned the importance of non-directive counselling. Does she or her counsellors have any experience with women who may have initially accessed counselling services from a rogue agency? How often would that happen and what impact does it have on trying to manage their pregnancy?

My second question is on the connection between socio-economic status and mental health. In her experience, does she find that women who had good mental health previously are faced with mental health issues in pregnancy because of their socio-economic status and not being able to manage their pregnancy in the manner in which they might choose?