Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if reforms of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency will take place in 2006 and 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31042/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Crisis Pregnancy Agency was established on 2 October 2001, under the Health (Corporate Bodies) Act 1961. The main role of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency is to facilitate co-ordination of efforts of all groups in the area of crisis pregnancy prevention. The agency reports that over the past three years it has increased the amount of crisis pregnancy counselling available in the country by more than 50% and this year, the agency will allocate more than €3.5 million towards supports and services within crisis pregnancy. The work of the agency is monitored by my Department and there are no plans to adjust its role or functions.