174. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were screened and the number of cases of bowel cancer which were missed and if he has taken action in relation to the consultants in question as part of the investigation into cases of misdiagnosed bowel cancer at Wexford General Hospital; the measures in place to assist the affected patients; if any patients have died subsequent to the missed diagnosis; how the quality control systems failed in this case; his plans to ensure that there have been no other misdiagnosis cases in hospitals where colonoscopy procedures are carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15174/16]

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174. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were screened and the number of cases of bowel cancer which were missed and if he has taken action in relation to the consultants in question as part of the investigation into cases of misdiagnosed bowel cancer at Wexford General Hospital; the measures in place to assist the affected patients; if any patients have died subsequent to the missed diagnosis; how the quality control systems failed in this case; his plans to ensure that there have been no other misdiagnosis cases in hospitals where colonoscopy procedures are carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15174/16]

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1. 9 June 2016

   HSE Investigations

   174. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were screened and the number of cases of bowel cancer which were missed and if he has taken action in relation to the consultants in question as part of the investigation into cases of misdiagnosed bowel cancer at Wexford General Hospital; the measures in place to assist the affected patients; if any patients have died subsequent to the missed diagnosis; how the quality control systems failed in this case; his plans to ensure that there have been no other misdiagnosis cases in hospitals where colonoscopy procedures are carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15174/16]

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