Catherine Ardagh (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It has been really worthwhile coming in today. It is great that the Minister has been able to give us an important update in regard to the AHR Bill and the work that has been going on in the background, including the criteria and the roll-out of the fertility hubs. I commend the Minister on all the work he has done in women's health and the facts speak for themselves in regard to spending. I know documents produced by the Department show that, in 2021, €17 million was spent on women's health and we are now at a figure of nearly €150 million for 2024. That shows the Minister's commitment to women's health, which includes IVF. I have no doubt what the Minister says today will happen and we will hold him to that.

I thank the Minister for coming in, taking this debate and agreeing to a short adjournment for the seven months. We all look forward to celebrating some sort of delivery of IVF come September.