David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I do not doubt that Dr. Henry because my criticism is not of the staff, the wonderful staff who work in cancer services throughout the State. My point is that we put strategies in place for a reason. The strategies are well researched, are based on evidence and on what is needed and then the strategies are not resourced. It makes a mockery of the strategies. That is the point. It makes a mockery of putting in place a strategy to say "here is what we are going to do over seven years". It looks great - I am sure it is a shiny document with lovely pictures and lots of words - but if it is not implemented and there is no funding it means nothing to cancer patients.