Image: Daragh Brophy/TheJournal.ie Image: Daragh Brophy/TheJournal.ie THE HEALTH SERVICE Executive’s High Court action over a website it claimed was confusingly similar to its crisis pregnancy service ‘MyOptions’ has been resolved.
When the matter came before the High Court today, Michael Binchy Bl for the HSE said the matter had been resolved. It was also agreed that the matter be adjourned generally with liberty to re-enter, with no order for costs, counsel added. The HSE in its action had claimed Murphy was inappropriately offering pregnancy scans, is trying to convince women not to go ahead with abortions, or berating those who have chosen to undergo a termination.
Last year the HSE secured the contract to run the freephone information and confidential counselling service, which is the first point of contact between it and the public.The HSE brought proceedings against Murphy after it became aware of a website called www.myoptions.website which contained Murphy’s phone number and promised a free ultrasound.