Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
953. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the cost of extending BreastCheck to all women aged 65 to 69 years of age, as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10682/16]
View answerThe HSE National Service Plan 2016 provides €1.5 million towards the cost of extending the BreastCheck screening programme to women aged 65 to 69 years.
The BreastCheck extension is being implemented on a phased basis up to 2021. When fully rolled out the annual cost of the age extension is likely to be in the region of €5 million. The extension will increase the eligible population by approximately 100,000 to 540,000 women.
