Written Answers. - Cancer Services.
652.Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposal to provide symptomatic breast disease services in the North Eastern Health Board area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/01]
Minister for Health and Children (Mr. Martin): As the Deputies are aware the provision of services in this area is the statutory responsibility of the North Eastern Health Board in the first instance. Symptomatic breast disease services for the North Eastern Health Board are being developed in the context of the report of the sub-group of the National Cancer Forum. Detailed proposals for the development of these services are currently under active consideration by my Department.