Marc MacSharry (Fianna Fail)

Last week I called for a debate on the Health Service Executive, in particular with regard to the roll-out of BreastCheck in the north west. While I appreciate the Leader said at the time he would do his best to pursue that issue and, particularly some comments by the head of the national cancer screening service last week, I know he is away this week, so he is not in a position to respond. However, I plan to raise this issue each week until we get conclusive information on when the roll-out will take place in the north west. I find it sickening in the extreme to watch advertisements on the television asking the people of the country to come forward and avail of this free service. It is a joke. It is George Orwell-style equality.