Proinsias De Rossa
Ceist:96 Mr. De Rossa asked the Minister for Health and Children when it is expected to publish the promised Green Paper on abortion, especially in view of his earlier statements that it was hoped it would be published last summer; the total number of Irish women who secured terminations in the United Kingdom during 1998; the corresponding figure for 1997; the steps, if any, he plans to take to reduce the numbers travelling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1851/99]