Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Breen did not refer to radiation services in his contribution.

An independent evaluation of the 1996 national cancer strategy was launched last December. This report concluded that the key achievement of the 1996 national cancer strategy, a 15% decrease in mortality in the under-65s, was achieved in 2001, three years ahead of target. This reflects the cumulative additional investment of approximately €550 million in cancer care since 1997.

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