Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

It is important for the Taoiseach to realise that the second oncologist resigned on the basis that the conditions were intolerable. If the remaining oncologist is not to resign, will the Taoiseach meet the man? He is in a desperate situation and wants the Taoiseach to understand what he is going through. Such a meeting would be timely and important. Asking on behalf of the 500,000 people in the region, the Taoiseach mentioned BreastCheck and said it would happen sometime but is it not a serious indictment that planning permission has not even been sought for BreastCheck premises and facilities in Cork? Does that not indicate that heels are being dragged on the matter and that it should be fast-tracked and priority given to it? Will the Taoiseach meet Dr. O'Reilly? Will he ensure planning permission is sought in Cork? Will we get a completion date for the BreastCheck services that are due if the Government promise is to be believed?

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