812. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) that women referred as urgent cases to the symptomatic breast unit at University Hospital Galway are currently facing waiting times of up to ten weeks for assessment, despite the recommended two-week timeframe for urgent referrals; the reason for these delays; and the steps being taken by her Department and the HSE to address them. [72707/26]

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812. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) that women referred as urgent cases to the symptomatic breast unit at University Hospital Galway are currently facing waiting times of up to ten weeks for assessment, despite the recommended two-week timeframe for urgent referrals; the reason for these delays; and the steps being taken by her Department and the HSE to address them. [72707/26]

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   812. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) that women referred as urgent cases to the symptomatic breast unit at University Hospital Galway are currently facing waiting times of up to ten weeks for assessment, despite the recommended two-week timeframe for urgent referrals; the reason for these delays; and the steps being taken by her Department and the HSE to address them. [72707/26]

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