Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his response. BreastCheck was rolled out in Limerick in recent years and I raised the matter in the Dáil at the time. I have seen its positive impact. There are benefits for women aged between 50 and 64 and it improves survival rates. For every 500 women screened, one life is saved, and the older cohort of those aged between 65 and 69 has a breast cancer incidence of one in ten, so this should be given immediate priority in line with the commitment given in the programme for Government. Will the Minister commit to achieving this in the lifetime of this Government? The programme has made an enormous difference to the women of Limerick and the mid-west region, as well as to their families.

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