Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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I thank the witness for his excellent presentation. My question is a follow-up to the previous question in a way. The evaluation panel report in 2014 identified issues relating to legislation and structure. What is the witness's experience with regard to the reform process around legislation? The report also identified significant delays in diagnosis and treatment due to a lack of beds in admissions in accident and emergency departments. Will the witness give his view on a national level regarding bed capacity issues, given his expertise in the oncology area? The report indicated that seven centres for gynaecological oncology in a country of this population of 4.5 million seems excessive. Does the witness have a view on that? Do we need more centralisation of oncology services?