Written answers
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Department of Health
Cancer Services
Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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899. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the alternative screening available to those who are unable to undergo breast screening by mammogram; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55422/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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900. To ask the Minister for Health if private MRIs can be reviewed and assessed by a specialist team within the Galway Breast Clinic or another HSE breast centre; if not the reason; the alternative pathways available to someone in these circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55423/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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901. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to breast screening, to outline the circumstances in which MRI or targeted ultrasound are available instead of mammogram; if such alternatives may be made more widely available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55424/25]
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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