258 Deputy James Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the cost to rollout the colorectal screening programme in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3929/11]

259 Deputy James Reilly asked the Minister for Health and Children if a cost benefit analysis has been conducted on extending the colorectal screening programme beyond the 60-69 age group; if she will provide details on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3930/11]

260 Deputy James Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children acknowledging the fact that to date no commitment has been made by her to extend the colorectal screening programme beyond the 60-69 age group, the estimated cost to extend this programme to those in the 55-74 age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3931/11]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 to 260, inclusive, together.

The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.