Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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182. To ask the Minister for Health the funding his Department has allocated to BreastCheck, the national breast cancer screening programme; the percentage of the total budget allocation for his Department this amounts to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7598/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Following a review of the 2023 National Service Plan (NSP), the HSE is revising the plan in line with considerations and feedback provided.

I expect to receive a revised NSP shortly for consideration. In line with the Health Act 2004, the NSP, when approved, will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas within 21 days. After this the HSE will ensure it is published at the earliest possible time.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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183. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the waiting lists for the BreastCheck national breast cancer screening programme; the steps his Department is taking to deal with this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7599/23]

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.