Dr. Tony Holohan:

We have the mother and infant scheme here as well which has eligibility around pregnancy. The Deputy will be every bit as aware of this as I am but the Department is currently considering the details of its response to the Sláintecare report from the committee chaired by Deputy Shortall. That makes a whole series of recommendations, some of which touch on eligibility. There is nothing in the report specifically about free access to contraception. The general direction that the system will go in terms of implementation is something that we are working to finalise and to give the Minister proposals that he will bring to Cabinet in the early new year. Beyond that, I cannot say. I could make a commitment here that would not be an honest one. I will look at the issue and-----