Ms Tracey Conroy:

I will not delay the Minister but obviously, Limerick is one of the eight cancer centres so it is hugely important in terms of our national cancer services. The Minister announced very significant funding for cancer services in the budget over the last number of days. To give the Senator a sense, under the national cancer strategy we have invested over €8 million in funding, and €3.8 million annual funding and €4.5 million in once-off funding are very significant numbers with increases in staff. There are over 40 WTEs in Limerick alone right across the spectrum. We can give the Senator a very detailed note but there is a lot of really significant work going on in cancer services in Limerick, aligned with the approach to cancer services nationally.