Bernard Allen
Ceist:198 Mr. Allen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she will honour commitments made on breast cancer screening provisions in the south and west. [26230/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 27 October 2004
Ceisteanna (94)
Freagraí scríofa
The roll-out of the national breast screening programme to the remaining counties is a major priority in the development of cancer services. This will ensure that all women in the 50 to 64 age group in every county have access to breast screening and follow up treatment where required. A capital investment of approximately €20 million has been approved to construct and equip two static clinical units, one in the south and the other in the west. This investment will also ensure that mobile units are available to screen women in the relevant age group throughout the country.
BreastCheck and my Department are fully committed to an expeditious approach to the national roll-out of the programme and representatives have met recently to progress the design process.