Seanad debates
Wednesday, 19 February 2003
Cancer Screening Programme: Motion.
My commitment and that of my Department is evidenced by the significant funding that has been provided. There has been cumulative investment of €40 million to date in this programme. In addition, I have also made available approximately €6 million for the construction of a new state-of-the-art screening unit at St. Vincent's Hospital to replace the current Merrion unit. In 2000 we had problems getting enough radiographers and that slowed up phase one to a certain degree. We had to go overseas and do our own in-house education to try to increase the number of radiographers as quickly as possible for the service.
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