Mr. Niall Behan:

Many of the statements that have been made are absolutely incorrect. I think an attempt is being made to stigmatise a service provider. The first thing to say is that no group of health care providers that I know of is more committed to women's reproductive health than IFPA counsellors. They make a conscious commitment to the women they deal with when those women are making their choices. We put ourselves out there even though we are facing a difficult situation with regard to the law and the presence of anti-abortion campaigners. That is the first thing to say.

The second thing to say is that I welcome this opportunity to put the record straight about matters that have been raised a couple of times in the Oireachtas and, indeed, in the media. We have not had an opportunity to correct the record. The facts and figures given by Senator Mullen are completely incorrect.

The facts and figures that Senator Mullen cites are completely incorrect. I was called into the Garda investigation and I worked very closely with the HSE audit team. The Garda investigation was absolutely clear that in regards to the Irish Family Planning Association, IFPA, there was no wrongdoing whatsoever. I repeat, no wrongdoing whatsoever. I do not know what else Senator Mullen wants.