Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Given that bowel cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women, that its incidence increases with age and that it is projected that the population for the 60 to 69 age group in 2012 will be in excess of 278,000, can the Minister guarantee that she will have the necessary roll-out to ensure a comprehensive screening of that population? Following on from that, will she have in situ the required treatments and supports for those who have been diagnosed with bowel cancer as a consequence of that screening exercise?

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