Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of women screened by the BreastCheck mobile unit in County Roscommon since it opened in early 2007. [30587/07]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the time-lines in place, in view of the fact that the roll-out of BreastCheck has not commenced and the National Cancer Screening Service has not responded to this Deputy's question (details supplied) for individual counties and areas in the regions for the roll-out of BreastCheck. [30588/07]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 200 together.

The National Cancer Screening Service has informed my Department that a response to the Deputy's question of 20 October was issued on 8 October 2007. I understand that the Service advised that 1,200 women had been screened by BreastCheck in County Roscommon up to that date.

The Service also advised that the screening sequence for roll out to other counties in the West will be dictated by BreastCheck's operational considerations such as maximising uptake, most efficient use of mobile and static units and radiographic personnel.