The Dutch-based abortion group, Women On Waves, issued a request to the Minister for Health, Mr Martin last night to discuss disparities in the levels of funding for directive and non-directive counseling for women in Munster.
The abortion ship Aurorais due to arrive in Cork harbour this afternoon.
Group spokesman, Mr Brendan Young said non-directive counseling offers all the options available to pregnant women; adoption, full-term pregnancy and abortion.
He said directive services offer advice only on counseling and full-term pregnancies.
The Irish Family Planning Association hold a one-day clinic in Cork which is the only non-directive service available in Munster.
The ship will dock at Penrose Quay and the group will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. Tomorrow between 1 and 3 p.m. the public will be allowed on board for a tour.
The Tridentine bishop, Dr Michael Cox, who had planned to sail his "floating church" to meet the Aurora, has not made contact with the ship.
Since the ship's arrival in Ireland last week, Women on Waves says it has had over 300 inquiries from women.
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