Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

BreastCheck and National Cancer Control Programme: HSE
BreastCheck Screening Programme and Improving Outcomes for Breast Cancer: Discussion

Professor Risteárd Ó Laoide:

Of the €20 million, €1.8 million was provided specifically for breast cancer services. From the pandemic money €1.9 million was specifically provided for cancer services to address the backlog and support the extra clinics over longer working days.