Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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386. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that waited longer than 20 working days to receive treatment for prostate cancer, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8587/18]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Rapid Access Clinics for patients with suspected prostate cancer have been established in each of the eight designated cancer centres. The national target is that 90% of all prostate cancer patients are offered an appointment within 20 working days of the receipt of the referral letter.

In December 2017, the most recent figures available, 77% of patients were seen within 20 working days. The number of patients who waited longer than 20 working days in each designated cancer centre are set out below.