Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank our guests and apologise for the delay in commencing the session. This is a topic of immense interest and it needs continual development. The committee will certainly be returning to it in the not-too-distant future. I thank Dr. Ana M. Terrés, head of research and development at the HSE, Dr. Jerome Coffey of the national cancer control programme at the HSE, Mr. Michael Conroy, principal officer in the cancer policy unit at the Department of Health, Ms Judith Corcoran, assistant principal officer in the cancer policy unit at the Department of Health, Ms Teresa Maguire, head of research services at the Department of Health, and Mr. Kevin Byrne, executive officer in the Department of Health for attending.