2 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent survey showing that death rates from cervical cancer here now exceed those of Britain and Northern Ireland and its finding that the lack of a national screening programme is the most plausible explanation; the steps she intends to take to ensure the early introduction of a national screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31860/04]

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2 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent survey showing that death rates from cervical cancer here now exceed those of Britain and Northern Ireland and its finding that the lack of a national screening programme is the most plausible explanation; the steps she intends to take to ensure the early introduction of a national screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31860/04]

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1. 2 December 2004

   Cancer Screening Programme.

   2 Ms McManus asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent survey showing that death rates from cervical cancer here now exceed those of Britain and Northern Ireland and its finding that the lack of a national screening programme is the most plausible explanation; the steps she intends to take to ensure the early introduction of a national screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31860/04]

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