Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2005
180 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the discussions which have already taken place or are planned to provide a local solution to the lack of a BreastCheck service in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the right of women in the Donegal area to have access to even a mobile unit as an urgent interim measure in response to the levels of breast cancer found in the county. [4516/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the issues raised by the Deputy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the north western area of the executive to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
181 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the current waiting times for women to be called for mammograms in both Sligo and Letterkenny General Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4517/05]
View answerThe Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the issues raised by the Deputy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the north western area of the executive to investigate the matters raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.
