Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)

These are management issues. In many cases it is not a question of new resources.

BreatCheck has been established in 17 counties and it will be rolled out in a further nine counties. The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance will announce the budget two weeks from tomorrow and I am optimistic that increased funding will be provided for cancer services, including the new cancer control programme, BreastCheck and cervical screening. We are committed to that.

Senator Prendergast asked about radiographers. On Wednesday of next week, 28 radiographers are being interviewed in places such as New Zealand. There is a worldwide effort to attract qualified staff in these specialties.