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Sat 05 May 2007HSE sought to deny pregnant girl a passportThe HSE contacted the passport office to stop the issuing of a passport to the pregnant 17-year-old at the centre of the latest abortion controversy, the High Court heard yesterday.This was in addition to informing gardaí about Miss D's plans to go to Britain for an abortion, Gerard Durcan SC, for the HSE, said.