Cancer Screening Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2007

Wednesday, 17 October 2007

Ceisteanna (35)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

102 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health and Children the research that has been carried out to ascertain the success of BreastCheck in improving outcomes for women; if there are statistics available comparing outcomes in regions that have BreastCheck and those that have not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24028/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The Deputy's questions in relation to BreastCheck are the responsibility of the National Cancer Screening Service. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Chief Executive Officer of the Service to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to these matters.