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Health Screening Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 November 2025

Thursday, 27 November 2025

Questions (585)

Grace Boland

Question:

585. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the steps the National Cancer Control Programme and HSE will take to reduce overdiagnosis and overtreatment resulting from PSA testing, to ensure adherence to updated clinical guidelines on follow-up biopsies and imaging; whether HIQA has guidelines and clinical safety protocols in place; the way in which patient quality-of-life outcomes will be monitored following positive results and subsequent treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67245/25]

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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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