Bernard Allen
Question:106 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will make a statement on reports that the launch of the breast screening programme is being delayed by a shortage of radiographers. [23949/99]
Written Answers. - Cancer Screening Programme.
In March 1999, I announced the start up date of the national breast screening programme as October 1999 and I am pleased to say this target date has been met. I understand that consent letters have now been issued to women on a batch basis. The majority of essential staff, including radiographers, to commence this high quality programme have now been recruited. State of the art equipment and an information technology system have also been purchased and installed.