Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 30: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the publication of the report by Dr. Ann O'Doherty on cancer diagnosis in Portlaoise Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2734/08]

Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects the publication of the Health Service Executive report into misdiagnosis at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2735/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 73 together.

The HSE has advised that the review of the mammography services in Portlaoise is complete. Nine women were identified as having a diagnosis of cancer. All nine women have been offered appropriate treatment and counselling. A clinical review of ultrasounds at Portlaoise is also complete and no cancers were detected in this review. The HSE has advised my Department that a report on the reviews will be published by the HSE when the necessary legal requirements have been completed. The suspension of mammography services at the Hospital continues pending the publication of the report.