Routine mammograms are not now available at the hospitals in question. Women with a family history of breast cancer and whose sisters have died from the disease have been refused a mammogram at Limerick Regional Hospital because they were not considered to be at risk or did not have signs or symptoms of cancer. Naturally, this has been the cause of much anger and outrage. Such behaviour is not acceptable is not acceptable. The failure to extend the breast screening programme means that a woman with concerns about her health cannot have them assuaged.