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CURA and the Crisis Pregnancy Agency Sign New Agreement : 6th Nov 07
Victory for the Unborn as CURA's Refusal to Distribute CPA's Pro-Abortion Information Wins the Day!
The Crisis Pregnancy Agency (CPA) and CURA, the Catholic organisation that provides crisis pregnancy supports and services, have signed a three-year Service Level Agreement. The agreement outlines the services CURA will provide to women with a crisis pregnancy through its 16 branches in the Republic of Ireland.
This Service Level Agreement follows on from the previous agreement between CURA and the CPA that covered the period from 2004 – 2007. The Service Level Agreement provides for the continuation of funding for CURA’s crisis pregnancy and post-abortion counselling services, as well as making available funding for a new post-natal support service. However, the organisation will not be made distribute the pro-abortion Positive Options leaflet.
In June 2005, Catholic bishops asked Cura to stop supplying the leaflet, as it contained information that may have led to women being directed to abortion services. Under its contract with the CPA, Cura was required to refer women for further counselling to other State-funded agencies that do provide this information. It has since been referring women seeking information on abortion to their GPs.
Last month, it was said at the Irish Episcopal Conference that a new contract should not be signed with the CPA unless the church's "absolute" opposition to abortion was respected.
The new €2.2 million three-year service level agreement provides for the continuation of funding for Cura's services, with counsellors continuing to refer women to their GP for further options.
"I am glad that service level agreement has been signed. This will help Cura to continue to provide care for those who experience a crisis in their pregnancy," Cura president Bishop John Fleming said.
The previous three-year deal between Cura and the CPA expired in June. The Crisis Pregnancy Agency will award €2.2 million to Cura over the three-year period of the service level agreement. Ms Katharine Bulbulia, Chairperson of the CPA said: “Through this agreement, the Crisis Pregnancy Agency and CURA will work together to support women. CURA as one of the longest established crisis pregnancy counselling support services in Ireland has an important role to play and we look forward to working constructively with them.”
Bishop John Fleming, President of CURA, said: “I am glad that Service Level Agreement has been signed. This will help CURA to continue to provide care for those who experience a crisis in their pregnancy.”
Ms Louise Graham, National Coordinator, speaking on behalf of the National Executive Committee of CURA said: “I welcome the signing of the Service Level Agreement and look forward to the ongoing provision and development of crisis pregnancy services by CURA.” Catholic Communications Institute.The Irish Times. November 6.
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