Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the investigation into breast cancer services at Midland Regional Hospital will be completed by the end of November 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30000/07]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 87: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will conduct an independent enquiry into mammogram misdiagnosis at Portlaoise Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30002/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 87 together.

The review at the Midland Regional Hospital at Portlaoise covers all breast radiology diagnoses in the period from November 2003 to August 2007. The review is being led by Dr. Ann O'Doherty, Consultant Radiologist, St. Vincent's University Hospital. The HSE has advised that the review phase is now complete and a full report will be published shortly. Nine women have been identified as having a diagnosis of cancer. All nine women have been offered appropriate treatment and counselling.

The suspension of mammography services at Portlaoise continues pending the publication of the report. A Helpline is in operation at the Hospital for people who may need further information.