62,000 signatures in BreastCheck protest

A PETITION with more than 62,000 signatures calling for nationwide breast screening was yesterday presented to the Government by the Labour Party.

Earlier, women from the Munster and Connacht regions held a demonstration outside Leinster House, Dublin, calling for the BreastCheck service to be extended to their areas.

The Labour Party, which has run a national campaign on the issue, presented the signatures to Health Minister Mary Harney yesterday.