Written answers
Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Department of Health
Cancer Services
Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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824. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to clear the BreastCheck backlog due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8485/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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825. To ask the Minister for Health if the BreastCheck service is permitted to run for public health patients during level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8486/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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826. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to prioritise BreastCheck appointments for patients who had their appointments cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8487/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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827. To ask the Minister for Health if he will waive the need for a general practitioner referral letter for patients who choose to get their BreastCheck appointment privately due to a cancelled appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8488/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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828. To ask the Minister for Health the current length of the backlog for BreastCheck screening appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8489/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
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