Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

Some 1,200 staff has also been approved to deliver these improved services throughout the country. I propose to concentrate on the substantial progress in recent years on the development of a comprehensive cancer policy. The Government has invested extensively in a national cancer strategy. Nationally, there has been unprecedented investment in radiation oncology services and a significant development of hospital oncology services. There is a planned extension of the national breast screening programme and increased investment in the cervical screening programme.

Improving cancer care is a major priority of this Government.

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