Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Again, it is worrying that some people are not turning up for tests. That is part of the problem. The tests for bowel cancer are clearly successful, it is not invasive at all and people should be taking up the opportunity. As for prostate tests, again men are falling behind in regard to getting themselves tested, particularly men over the age of 40 but not exclusively so. The message that if you are concerned, if you think there is something unusual or if you are not feeling well, there is help out there should be reinforced.

I thank Mr. Gloster and his colleagues from the HSE for engaging with the committee on this important matter of the HSE national service plan for 2024. The committee will be monitoring the implementation of the plan for the remainder of the year and will be taking a keen interest in the issues as they arise. The meeting is now adjourned until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 9 April when the committee will meet in private session. The select committee will meet the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, at 9.30 a.m. tomorrow to consider the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 on Committee Stage.