Dáil Éireann - Volume 610 - 22 November, 2005

Written Answers. - Cancer Screening Programme.

Ms O’Sullivan Ms O’Sullivan

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  247. Ms O’Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons waiting for a mammogram at the breast clinic at the Mid-West Regional Hospital; the [1290] average waiting time for a mammogram at this clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35426/05]

Mr. Blaney Mr. Blaney

  261. Mr. Blaney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will take remedial action to facilitate breast screening for women in the south, west and north west many of whom have been referred by their general practitioners for a mammogram and are still waiting; her views on whether this is acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35526/05]

Ms Harney Ms Harney

  Ms Harney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 261 together.

The Deputies’ questions relate to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputies.

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