Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there has been a review of mammography services in Cork University Hospital; if so, when the parameters of the review and findings of the review will be available to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28901/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is currently in the process of completing an investigation, in accordance with Section 9 (1) of the Health Act 2007, which includes examination of the pathology services provided by the HSE at Cork University Hospital as part of symptomatic breast disease services provided to a patient by the HSE. The full terms of reference for this investigation have already been made available to the public and are on the HIQA website (www.hiqa.ie). The review is expected to be completed in the near future and the result of the investigation to be made public as soon as possible.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there has been a review of mammography services or any aspect of cancer services in St. Vincent's Hospital in the past three years; if so, the results of this audit or if the review is ongoing when the results will be available to the public. [28902/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services is a matter for the Health Service Executive and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular questions raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy in relation to the matters raised.