Limerick TD declares breast cancer services ‘a time-bomb’

A FINE Gael TD yesterday warned that Limerick is facing another cancer scandal.

Deputy Kieran O’Donnell of Limerick East said the failure to roll out BreastCheck was “a time-bomb” in his constituency and accused Health Minister Mary Harney of complacency.

“At present all vital routine mammography screening services have been withdrawn by the HSE in the Limerick area due to lack of resources in the breast clinic at the Limerick Regional Hospital. Minister Harney admitted during the debate that when the service was recently suspended, the waiting list for this service was a disgraceful two years,” he said.