Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Challenges Facing Community-based Cancer Support Services: Discussion

Ms Gemma Fort:

That was the first allocation. We put in a pre-budget submission last year seeking funding. As Mr. Flaherty said, we had received some funding. This is the first time we have worked as a collective in this manner to pursue funding. Previously, each centre looked at its own funding in its own local area. However, it was recognised that we were perhaps stronger working together to highlight the need for core funding.