117 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if it is her intention to establish and appropriately resource a network of specialist breast centres to which every woman here would be assured of access; if she will ring-fence funding to appropriately resource and staff such centres to ensure the best possible outcome for patients; if NQA standards will be implemented in such centres with a view to their independent accreditation by HIQA; if appropriate supports including travel and accommodation will be provided for women who need to travel for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment; if she will provide a clear time-scale for implementation of this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32645/07]

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117 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if it is her intention to establish and appropriately resource a network of specialist breast centres to which every woman here would be assured of access; if she will ring-fence funding to appropriately resource and staff such centres to ensure the best possible outcome for patients; if NQA standards will be implemented in such centres with a view to their independent accreditation by HIQA; if appropriate supports including travel and accommodation will be provided for women who need to travel for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment; if she will provide a clear time-scale for implementation of this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32645/07]

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1. 5 December 2007

   Cancer Screening Programme.

   117 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health and Children if it is her intention to establish and appropriately resource a network of specialist breast centres to which every woman here would be assured of access; if she will ring-fence funding to appropriately resource and staff such centres to ensure the best possible outcome for patients; if NQA standards will be implemented in such centres with a view to their independent accreditation by HIQA; if appropriate supports including travel and accommodation will be provided for women who need to travel for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment; if she will provide a clear time-scale for implementation of this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32645/07]

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