Ms Rachel Morrogh:

We have been in touch with the Department, the HSE and the National Cancer Control Programme, NCCP, about preparing cancer services for the pandemic since before the first coronavirus case in Ireland. We wanted to ensure that urgent tests and treatment continued throughout the pandemic and that Covid-19 would not be prioritised for all resources at the expense of non-Covid-19 diseases. We were pleased that the urgent tests and treatment continued. We continue to have good engagement with the HSE, the Department and the NCCP. To make any progress, we need to see the HSE continuity plan and we need it to be funded. That is where we will see what is next for cancer services and for the health service generally.