Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

They have helped to achieve a cut in cancer mortality of at least 15% for those under 65. They have made an enormously successful indent into the problem that existed a few years ago. I am not saying everything is perfect, nobody is saying that, but we are building a radiotherapy network that will bring the service as close as possible to people in every region. That service has opened up in Galway, it has been expanded in Cork, two major centres will be built in Dublin — in Beaumont and St. James's hospitals — and in the area where Dr. O'Reilly is based. He is making points that he obviously believes are highly valid and I accept that.

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