Responses to parliamentary questions

Question from Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - PQ 44379-26

Deputy O'Sullivan asked about the steps being taken to improve the uptake of bowel cancer screening among men. Read the HSE response.

From: Communications and public affairs

Published: June 2026

Updated: July 2026

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Question from Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - PQ 44379-26

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Summary

To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve the uptake of bowel cancer screening among men, given that uptake under BowelScreen is consistently lower among men than women and contributes to later diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

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