Seanad debates
Wednesday, 19 February 2003
Cancer Screening Programme: Motion.
The health boards are under threat. As a member of a health board, I may be under threat also. However, the health boards have done a good job. I am concerned in regard to the closure of hospitals if the boards are abolished. Some new agency may undertake rationalisation. For the same reason, I ask what will happen with breast screening. The Minister got it right when he talked about phase 1 and the other phases he wants to put in place. While he said a lot more work would have to be done to bring breast screening to the remaining counties, he also announced that counties Carlow, Wexford and Kilkenny would get this service.
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