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

On the latter question, mammography services will be restored as soon as we can locate mammographers, of whom there is a huge shortage. I remain committed to restoration of that service. Discussions are being held on the re-opening of a discontinued internal training programme to ensure training of more mammographers, of which there is genuinely a shortage and who, when a need is identified for them, are inclined to be taken up by the acute services, which is only right because it is important the most acutely ill be taken care of first. However, this impacts on the service in Sligo General Hospital, which I want to see restored and have given a commitment to this effect.

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