Extension of BreastCheck

For WRITTEN answer on Tuesday, 1st July, 2014.

* 590. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the extension of BreastCheck to the 65-69 age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

– Seamus Healy T.D.

For WRITTEN answer on Tuesday, 1st July, 2014.

REPLY.

The BreastCheck Programme provides free mammograms to all women aged 50-64. A priority of the BreastCheck Programme at present is to maximise national uptake in the 50-64 year age cohort.
It is my intention to extend the upper age range to include the 65-69 age cohort as soon as possible in line with available resources.

Posted by Workers and Unemployed Action Group in Breast Check, Parliamentary Question

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Information for Medical Card Holders

Medical Card holders who wish to claim a refund of charges in relation to taking of Bloods may write enclosing receipts and their Name, Address, Contact Telephone Number, Medical Card Number and Expiry Date to:

(For South Tipperary Area)

Ms. Anne Bambrick
Manager Primary Care Unit,
HSE South (East)
Lacken
Dublin Road
Kilkenny

(For North Tipperary Area)

Ms. Marian Kennedy
Manager
Primary Care Unit
SW Wing
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mulgrave Street
Limerick

Posted by Workers and Unemployed Action Group in Medical Cards, Messages, News, Notices

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Statement – – – – – – Irish Water Must Clear Sewers Immediately

Deputy Seamus Healy has called on Minister Phil Hogan to immediately instruct Irish Water to clear blocked sewers. This problem is now evident in several areas of Clonmel and further afield.

Very serious public health and safety issues are arising as a result of the failure of Irish Water to Clear these sewers.

Local authorities have done this work in the past and Irish Water which has assumed the water and waste water responsibilities of local authorities must now carry out this work.

Urgent and immediate action by Minister Hogan and Irish Water is now required.

Seamus Healy TD 087-2802199

Posted by Workers and Unemployed Action Group in Irish Water, Public Health, Statement

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