David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I want to deal with one more issue. I have a number of questions on screening services. Before I ask them, I want to point out that I completely understand that a cancer diagnosis comes from going to a GP and being referred on. However, we also know that screening is important for detection and, therefore, helps. What is the situation with CervicalCheck, BreastCheck and BowelScreen? What capacity are they currently operating under in comparison with pre-Covid times? My understanding is that BreastCheck is still not up and running, whereas some of the other screening services may be operating again. At what capacity are they operating and how do we ratchet up that capacity? What additional investment and supports are needed, whether it is physical infrastructure or more diagnostics in the community? How will we increase capacity in the time ahead?