Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health if the proposed extension of the breast cancer screening programme to women aged 65-69 years, as committed to in the programme for Government, will be rolled out on a nationwide basis or on an incremental basis across the various regions. [14206/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Government provides for the extension of the BreastCheck programme to women aged 65-69 years. In addition, the extension of the BreastCheck programme has been listed as a priority in the HSE's 3 year Corporate Plan. At present BreastCheck is available nationwide to women in the 50-64 age group. The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme is examining how it can extend the programme to 65-69 year olds.

Women of any age who have concerns about breast cancer should seek the advice of their GP who will, if appropriate, refer them to the symptomatic breast services in one of the eight designated specialist cancer centres.