Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Senator's raising of an important matter. Any elected representative would identify cancer as a major challenge for any family touched by it. The Senator is right to state that concerns arise where ladies find lumps in their breasts. It is important that there be early intervention and diagnosis to deal with problems.

I will reiterate the Minister's comments. He assures the House that all women with breast symptoms are welcome at specialist breast services, including women with persistent and troublesome breast pain as outlined in the guidelines. As to the specific case raised by the Senator, I undertake to relay his concerns to the Minister directly.