Until about a year ago Nenagh General Hospital provided a fine breast and smear clinic. It was run within the hospital and was available to anybody who sought it. The mammograph machine was an important element of the service. The smear clinic was replaced by the national screening programme. It is a good programme although I do not approve of some elements of it. The screening programme has been implemented nationwide and is being provided through general practitioners. Hopefully, it will be an effective service.