Marie Sherlock (Dublin Central, Labour)

There is a huge shortfall when it comes to targets versus patients who are waiting too long for treatment. Obviously, we need to make sure that the necessary resources are in place for the health service next year. We have a problem in that we do not know if there will be any new money going into cancer care next year. If I heard him correctly, Mr. McCallion indicated that there is going to be a big focus on productivity. Does he accept that new money also needs to go into cancer services? While I totally understand that the HSE must await the letter of determination from the Department of Health, I want to hear from him as to what the executive has sought from the Department regarding investment in cancer care next year from the point of view of current expenditure?