Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the national mammogram service has not yet been extended to Letterkenny General Hospital which discriminates against women in County Donegal; when it is expected that this service be available in the hospital. [6134/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The roll-out of the national breast screening programme to the remaining counties is a major priority in the development of cancer services. This will ensure that all women in the relevant age group in every county have access to breast screening and follow up treatment where appropriate.

A capital investment of approximately €21 million has been approved to construct and equip two static clinical units, one in Cork and the other in Galway and to provide mobile units to screen women in adjoining counties, including Donegal. In advance of the roll-out of BreastCheck to Donegal, women in Donegal currently avail of mammography services at Letterkenny General Hospital.

Any woman irrespective of her age or residence who has immediate concerns or symptoms should contact her GP who, where appropriate, will refer her to the symptomatic services in the region.