Breast screening ‘due by 2007’

THE Government insisted last night the breast cancer screening programme will in place nationally by mid-2007 amid accusations the delays were putting hundreds of women’s lives at risk every year.

Appealing for Breast Check to be made available to women as quickly as possible, Labour Party TD Kathleen Lynch demanded an explanation for the delay in the provision of the service in Cork, especially as facilities have been secured.

Pointing out the national rollout of the programme was announced before the general election in 2002, the Cork North-Central TD expressed doubts about the timetable.