James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Deputy that this programme will save many lives and it will save money, but it will not save money now. It will save money in the years to come. It has always been the struggle with preventative medicine and with screening that the savings come later but the saving of lives is immediate and that is something on which we have to put the priority. However, most people would agree that this being the first of its kind we need to walk before we run and we need to road test it to make sure it is working and is safe. That is sensible, but I undertake that it will be extended in due course.

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