Vol. 545 No. 5
86 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children the progress which has been made to date regarding the establishment of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency; when it is expected the members of the board will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30899/01]
On 2 October I established the Crisis Pregnancy Agency under the provisions of the Health (Corporate Bodies) Act, 1961. I have appointed the board of the agency and its members are: Ms Olive Braiden, Chairperson, Ms Rosemary Grant, Ms Linda Hogan, Mr. Martin Larkin, Ms Geraldine Luddy, Ms Pauline Moreau, Mr. Brian Mullen, Mr. Anthony O'Gorman and Ms Margaret Ryan.
The board's first meeting is due to be held tomorrow, 6 December. A sum of £6.5 million has been provided for the agency in the 2002 Estimates.
Two members of my Department's staff have been seconded to assist the chairperson in putting in place all of the elements necessary for the agency to become fully operational. An office premises has been selected and work to prepare this for occupancy is under way.
Question No. 87 answered with Question No. 45.
