Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will mobilise her Department to ensure that BreastCheck facilities are available at University College Hospital, Galway, without further delay; if she will make a statement outlining her commitment for the provision of BreastCheck services to University College Hospital, Galway, immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20445/05]

Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the expected dates for the expansion of the BreastCheck mobile units in Counties Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Clare, Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in view of her pledge to have the breast screening centres in Cork and Galway in place by the end of 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20453/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 59 together.

New facilities for the national expansion of BreastCheck are included in the Health Capital Investment Framework 2005-2009. My Department recently gave approval to BreastCheck to advertise for the appointment of a design team to work up detailed plans for the design and construction of the clinical units at University College Hospital, Galway and South Infirmary-Victoria Hospital, Cork. The selection process for the design team is well advanced. Discussions on manpower requirements are currently taking place involving BreastCheck, the Health Service Executive and my Department. I am confident that the target date of 2007 for the commencement of the national roll-out will be met.

Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of tenders and requests to participate in design teams for the new breast screening centres in Cork and Galway received as at 12 June 2005; the expected duration for the shortlisting of applicants for interview, when the tenders will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20452/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

BreastCheck has indicated that it received 50 requests to participate in the procurement process which will be carried out in accordance with EU procurement procedures using the restricted procedure. BreastCheck anticipates that the shortlisting, interviews and fee negotiations will be complete by the end of July 2005.