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Seanad: Health Services (8 Jun 2011)

Imelda Henry: ...the Cathaoirleach for providing the opportunity to speak to this issue on the Adjournment and the Minister of State for coming to the House. The removal of breast cancer surgery services from Sligo General Hospital almost two years ago was very disappointing for the women of the north west. It was an excellent service that worked very well and it is greatly missed. I know the Minister...

Seanad: Health Services (8 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: ...behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, and I thank the Senator for bringing it to our attention. I welcome this opportunity to address the House on the issue of cancer services at Sligo and across the system. The burden of cancer continues to increase. This year, approximately 24,000 people will be diagnosed with invasive cancer and over the coming years, the numbers...

Seanad: Health Services (8 Jun 2011)

Terry Leyden: ...with diabetes in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in order that intensive therapies could be accessed locally. It also proposes a network to serve 200 children with diabetes in counties Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim. The campaign is well organised and the Minister of State is aware of it. I note the response sent to me by Mr. J. J. O'Rourke, PRO for the Leitrim branch of the Diabetes...

Seanad: Health Services (8 Jun 2011)

Kathleen Lynch: ...and the third for the mid-west. With regard to access to treatments for children and adolescents with diabetes in HSE west, diabetes care is provided to this group at Letterkenny General Hospital, Sligo General Hospital, Mayo General Hospital, Roscommon hospital, Portiuncula Hospital, University Hospital Galway and mid-western regional hospitals. This care is provided by paediatricians...