Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will the Minister outline his thoughts on the free family planning programme? The committee discussed that matter previously. Several ladies have come to me lately who are interested in getting the Mirena coil but it is too expensive. It is probably good value for money in that there are five years of contraception from it and it controls heavy periods, etc. Depending on which doctor they go to, women have to pay between €250 and €300. That is expensive for many people. It is not fair that if a woman is badly off she cannot afford contraception.