Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The witnesses are all very welcome. I commend them on the important work they are doing in all of the centres in supporting people through the cancer journey. It is no surprise that their work is recognised in the NCCP because it is so important that, from start to finish, that kind of support is available to people. The regrettable thing is that it is not available to people everywhere in the country. Nobody doubts the importance of the work.

Regarding the €3 million in existing funding, was that the first allocation the alliance got? It had no financial support before that.