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Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): National Cancer Strategy Implementation (17 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, for attending the midnight shift here in the Chamber. This Topical Issue matter is entitled mammography services at Sligo Regional Hospital, but it could have been called the impact of political decisions, broken promises and the very future of a hospital. If I may, I will set the context for Sligo Regional Hospital. The hospital serves a...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): National Cancer Strategy Implementation (17 Dec 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter and welcome the opportunity to speak about mammography services at Sligo Regional Hospital. The Saolta University Health Care Group has decided that patients in the west-north west region who are recovering from breast cancer treatment will continue to attend University Hospital Galway for follow-up surveillance mammography services....

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): National Cancer Strategy Implementation (17 Dec 2014)

Leo Varadkar: There are proposals for major capital developments at Sligo Regional Hospital in the coming years. As such I expect that at some point I will be meeting with the hospital group and management at Sligo Regional Hospital. This development is in the mix for the next five year capital plan. By way of clarification, the powers delegated to the HSE are not delegated by the Department of Health...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): National Cancer Strategy Implementation (17 Dec 2014)

Michael Colreavy: I thank the Minister for his response. However, it misses the point which I outlined earlier. The breast cancer services in Sligo Regional Hospital compared with the best nationally and internationally in that patient outcomes were on a par with the best anywhere. There was no need for removal of those services from Sligo Regional Hospital. There were several promises made, many in...